ARC 308 test 3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Which of the following is NOT a description of the condominium at Sea Ranch (which we also
looked at in class) as observed by the authors of The Place of Houses? All of the
dwellings are identical both for economy and to contribute an egalitar...
Which of the following is NOT a description of the condominium at Sea Ranch (which we also
looked at in class) as observed by the authors of The Place of Houses? All of the
dwellings are identical both for economy and to contribute an egalitarian sense to the community
At the beginning of their chapter on Edgartown, the authors of The Place of Houses describe two
houses and two public buildings that set the tone for the town. Which of the following best
describes those buildings? They preserve the decorum of a black-tie dinner where
everyone manages to look his best while dressing much like everyone else. Classical detail is
prominent in several of them.
In the "Epilogue" chapter of The Place of Houses, there is a thorough description of the
Moore/Anderson compound here in Austin (one of the several of Charles Moore's own homes
illustrated in the book). Which of the following is not an observation made there. It is a
crisp, clean modern statement that demonstrates Moore's less-is-more aesthetic (sometimes
dubbed "Less is Moore")
Which of the following is NOT a description of the town of Santa Barbara as observed by the
authors of The Place of Houses? The town still has an apparent coherence that owes
, ARC 308 test 3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
nearly everything to the deliberate imposition of an English Tudor style on its main streets and
public buildings when they were rebuilt after the earthquake of 1955
In the lecture on "Meaning," the temples of Khajuraho were used as an example of Literal
Direct
In the lecture on "Humanism" we looked at Kresge College at University of Santa Cruz. Which
of the following best describes this example? It is organized around a meandering
pedestrian street that twists and turns to dodge mature trees on the site.
In the first lecture on "Humanism" we discussed six elements that contribute to making a
humanistic object or place. We applied these first to Shaker furniture and buildings and later to
other projects. Which of the following is NOT one of those six elements? presence of
ornament
In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism," which of the following was NOT noted as a
characteristic of La Tourette Monastery? Its chapel was particularly austere with notable
absence of light and color.
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