The first of the 10 principles of ReUrbanism states that "Cities are only successful when they
work for everyone. People are at the center of our work. Preservation projects can create
opportunities for community residents at all income levels to live, work, and play in a diverse
and thriving environment."
a. True
b. False - answer✔a. True
Archigram is a New York based 1960s movement which focused on designs with neo-futuristc
vision and addressed mobility
a. True
b. False - answer✔b. False
What are some of the things which Jaime Lerner suggests in his TED Talk for building a better
city? (Select FOUR that apply)
f. Focus on Mobility - answer✔b. Focus on Sustainability
c. Educating the children
d. Building multi-use cities
f. Focus on Mobility
Which Act required phasing out of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), widely used as a refrigerant, and
carbon tetrachloride and methyl chloride, that were believed to be the main cause of Ozone
depletion?
a. Comprehensive Environmental Response,
b. Compensation and Liability Act
c. Clean Water Act
d. Toxic Substances Control Act
e. Clean Air Act - answer✔e. Clean Air Act
Which among these is NOT one of the Hannover Principles:
1) Potable water consumption should only be used for life-sustaining functions
2) Products used shall not be tested on animals.
3) Building on the principle of humility, the design philosophy here should realize its inherent
limitations in trying to plan and direct both human and natural processes.
4) Bike lanes should not be present on arterial roads to improve safety.
a. 1) and 2)
b. 4)
c. 3)
d. 2) and 3) - answer✔b. 4)
As Levy states, most discussions of planning for sustainable development hark back to a 1987
report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, also known as the
Brundtland Commission, for the name of its chair who as then prime minister of Norway. (Refer
Levy)
a. True
b. False - answer✔
What is true about Masdar City as presented in the documentary video? (Select THREE that
apply)
a. planned to be a zero carbon emission city
b. cars are not allowed into the city
c. There are no light switches or water taps in the city
d. No walls to allow free movement of air resulting in fewer energy costs - answer✔a. planned
to be a zero carbon emission city
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