COMPRE - COMPREHENSIVE COURSE EXTERIOR DOORS, EXIT STAIRS, EXIT RAMPS, PASSAGE

WAYS AND HORIZONTAL EXITS

Knowing what exists is an important part of interior space planning. Exits
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR include:
30 INCHES
Your client has decided they do not want to put a vent hood over their EYEBALL
electric range but they do want a wall cabinet above. At what height is the A type of pin light that is adjustable and swivels allowing the light to be
bottom of the wall cabinet above the cooking surface according to the focused where desired
International Building Code?
FAUX FINISH
42 IN OR 1067 MM Decorative paint finishes are technically those that imitate natural
Minimum clearance that should be provided between the bed and the materials—wood graining and marbleizing, for example.
dresser or closet
FINISHED CEILING HANG FROM THE OVERHEAD BY
4X8 FT SERIES OF WIRES
What is the “most common” width and length of plywood used in typical What is a suspended ceiling?
residential construction?
FIXTURE
5-10 FOOT CANDLES It is the physical structure that holds the lamp and other necessary and
What are the recommended foot candles for a stairwell passage? decorative parts

609MM FLAT
Minimum distance that should be provided for each person around the These are paints that are used for ceilings, and for walls in rooms with low
perimeter of a dining table. surface contact. Their low sheen can conceal minor surface imperfections.
They can be gently washed, but not scrubbed.
65%
The amount of light actually seen when light is reflected on a light gray FLOURESCENT
surface A type of discharge lamp produced in a glass tube filled with mercury vapor
and argon is sealed at the ends.
70-200
Acceptable light levels for detailed tasks like drafting and reading FOOT-CANDLE
The unit of measure of the amount of light falling on a surface.
AMBER
Wall colors in dark green become gray-green under what kind of light? FUSSION-BUNDED CARPET
These carpets are constructed in facing pairs with the pile embedded in
BRIGHTNESS the backing on each side, then cut apart to create a cut pile. They are used
It refers to how much light energy is reflected by a surface. for heavy foot traffic, such as in airport terminals.

CANDELA GENERAL ILLUMINATION

A unit of measure for the intensity of light in a given direction. Utility rooms must be lighted for?

CANDLE STICK GYPSUM

A socketed holder of candles made of ceramic, wood, metal, etc. Often called drywall or plasterboard

CARPET CUSHION HIGH LEVEL OF GENERAL AND DIFFUSED LIGHTING For

Carpets that add resilience, lessen impact noises, and can significantly
extend the life of a carpet. They are most commonly used with residential
carpets. However, some types will compress too easily and are not durable
under heavy traffic.
CERAMIC WALL TILES
Are modular surfacing units of fired clay and other ceramic materials. They
provide a permanent, durable, waterproof surface for interior walls. They
are available in bright or matte glazes in a wide range of colors and surface
designs.
COVE
Fixtures attached to the wall, directed upward and give a feeling of height
Lighting fixtures that are hung from the ceiling.
bedrooms, what are the best and most effective illumination levels?
INCANDESCENT
An artificial lighting source that provides light by heating an element
(usually metal) to a Kelvin temperature of approximately 2500-3000 K, at
which point the lamp glows
INDIRECT LIGHTING
The general lighting for living rooms is best obtained by?
INTERIOR SPACE
It is formed by our perception of relationships of elements like visual and
enclosing elements like ceiling planes, walls, doors and windows, and
floor.

COZINESS AND INTIMACY JACK STUDS

Ceiling heights are often associated with the feeling of the occupants for
space with low ceilings, what kind of feeling can be associated with it?
DEVELOP CONCERNS
The following are the steps in the design process for interior design except
for one
DIFFUSION
The scattering of rays that light is emitted or reflected over a wide area is
called
The vertical members that support the header in construction are called:
LAMINATED
The layer construction of lumber glued together which could be horizontal
or vertical is called?
LOUNGE CHAIR
Chair for relaxing in a semi-reclining position, often adjustable. Should be
easy to get into and out of, neither too low nor too soft; should provide
proper back support.

DIMMER MULLION
A device used to control the amount of light produced by changing voltage Horizontal or vertical members separating the glass surfaces when joining
or current applied to the bulb or tube adjacent windows are called:

DIRECT GLARE NATURAL

Caused by the brightness of light sources within our normal field of A type of light source whose main source is the sun

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PATENTING
The ABC cabinet company has come up with a new product that helps in
the production of their cabinetry manufacturing business. They want to
protect this new product so it can’t be reproduced the same as theirs and
protect their rights. The way to protect this product is by?
PLASTIC
In furniture making, it is a unique material in the ways it can be shaped,
formed, textured, colored, and used.
POLYESTER
Upholstery fabric that is wrinkle-resistant, abrasion-resistant, dimensional
stability, and crease-resistant. Commercial use
motion, and air purity. To achieve and maintain thermal comfort, a
reasonable balance must be reached among these factors.
TROMPE L’OEIL
A drawing or painting that uses perspective and shadow to create the
illusion of three-dimensional objects.
VENEERS
The method by which a designer can have the largest selection of real
wood patterns for a design project is through which of the following?
VINYL Upholstery fabric that simulates leather or suede. Durable, and
easy to clean. Not sustainable material. Residential and commercial use.

PORTABLE LUMINARES DIRECT GLARE

Is a lighting fixture that may be transported from one location to another? Caused by the brightness of light sources within our normal field of vision.
They come in the table or floor models. The brighter the light source, the greater the glare potential.

RAMIE WALL BRACKET

Upholstery fabrics that are very strong, lustrous natural fiber. Stiff, brittle, A lighting fixture that gives both an upward and downward was of light,
non-elastic. Often blended with linen and cotton for commercial and difficult to achieve on an inner wall
residential use.
WOOL
REFLECTOR It is a luxury fiber and has long been regarded as the top carpet fiber. It is
A type of incandescent lamp that has a hard-pressed glass covering and as more expensive than synthetic fiber.
the name implies, a built-in reflector to enhance distribution

RUGS THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

These are floor coverings manufactured or cut to standard sizes, often 1.20m
with a finished border. They are not intended to cover the entire floor of a According to the distant zones, how many meters does a person allow
room and are therefore simply laid over another finish flooring material his/her friends to enter his/her personal space?

SAUCER LAMP 3.60M

The hollow in the middle of a fixture made of pottery or metal-containing According to the distant zones, how many meters does a person allow a
absorbent materials soaked with animal fat or oil and ignited to produce stranger to enter his/her personal space?
light
50-100 YRS
SCHEDULE OF FIXTURES The average service life of a building is
What does a reflective ceiling plan include?
Anonymity
SCREW A state of being unknown even in a crowd.
It’s important to know some installation practices to spot problems on a
job site. What is the recommended fastening method for hanging cabinets Approach
in wood frame construction? A circulation element that is based on distant view.

SLEEPER Architecture
A sofa designed to be transformed into a bed. It is the art and science of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.

SOCIAL ZONE ARTICULATION

Appropriate for informal, social, and business transactions; conversation It avoids ambiguity. It simultaneously makes spaces more interesting and
occurs at normal to raised voice levels. more functional.

SPACE PLANNING Asymmetrical balance

It involves the efficient and productive use of these spaces, fitting living
patterns to the architectural patterns of the space. It is often used to refer
to the specific task of planning and designing large-scale spaces for
commercial and retail businesses
SPECIFIC LIGHTING
Lighting for atmosphere, interest, and unusual effects
A type of balance that is informal, subtle and illusive. This type of design is
more dynamic.
Classical order
One of the ancient styles of classical architecture, distinguished by its
proportions and characteristic details and mostly by the type of column
employed. It is a way of proportioning the elements.

STAINS Cognitive ergonomics

They are translucent or transparent solutions of dyes or pigments applied Concerned with mental processes, such as perception, memory,
to penetrate and color a wood surface. They typically do not provide a reasoning, and motor response as they affect interactions among humans
protective finish. and other elements of a system.

TASK LIGHTING COLOR

A type of light dispersion that casts light up onto the ceiling It is the phenomenon of light and visual perception that may be described
A type of lighting directed at a specific area or object in terms on an individual perception of hue, saturation and tonal value.

TEXTURE Composite Configuration

Form refers to the shape and structure of something, as distinguished A path configuration that is usually used in buildings
from its substance or material and the following are the primary elements
except one
Concrete
THE LARGER THE AREA OF THE SPACE THE LOWER THE Material in construction that was made by combining hydraulic cement
AIR TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE and aggregates
Thermal comfort is dependent not only on the air temperature but also on
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
This activity is carried out by large numbers of staff, many of whom may
not have participated in the broad explanatory investigations of the earlier
decision-making phase.
Crowding
Associated with a feeling of lack of control over the environment.
CULTURE
The characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people,
encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts.
Datum
It refers to a lines, plane or volume of reference to which other elements
in a composition can relate. It organizes a random pattern of elements
through its regularity, continuity, and constant presence.
DEFENSIBLE SPACE
A space that affords easy recognition and control of activities.
Dimensional Transformation
A type of transformation that is done by altering one or more of its
dimensions and still retain its identity as a member of a family of forms.
ELECTRICAL
Which of the following is not a discipline of ergonomics?
ENERGY CONSULTANT
His or her job is similar to a construction manager but limited to energy
considerations. Functions include programming, planning, technology,
construction supervision, financing, and operations.
Entrance
A circulation element that considers from outside to inside.
ERGONOMICS
The applied science that coordinates the design of devices, systems and
environments with our physiological and psychological capacities and
requirements.
Face to face contact
This type of relationship requires that the two forms have corresponding
planar surfaces which are parallel to each other.
FLUCTUATION
They are given by the phenomena of alternating ‘Figure’ and ‘Ground’
alternating perspective and retinal activity.
Flush entrance
A building entrance which maintains the continuity of its plane surface.
Form
It is the primary identifying characteristic of a volume
Frontal approach
A type of approach that leads directly to the building’s entrance along a
straight axial path.
Function
In relation to the built environment, it refers to the purpose of a building
or structure.
Functional Anthropometry
A type of anthropometry that deals with measurement of body sizes at
rest and when using devices such as chairs, tables, beds, mobility devices
and so on.
GLASS A building material that can be cast and rolled and manufactured
in some way like metal.
Golden Section and Fibonacci Series
It basically described as the law of beautiful proportions.
Granite
A course-grained stone and should be used for large, bold forms with little
carvings
GRAY
A neutral color and denotes practicality and timelessness
Grid Configuration
Consists of two sets of parallel paths that intersect at regular intervals
creating square or rectangular spaces.
GRID FORM
A system of two or more intersecting sets of regularly spaced parallel lines.
It generates a geometric pattern of regularly spaced points at the
intersections of the grid lines and regularly shaped fields defined by the
grid lines themselves.
Hierarchy
This principle implies the degree of importance of forms and spaces, and
the functional, formal, and symbolic roles they play in the organization.
Human Scale
A scale that refers to the size of a form when compared with our own
human size.
INTERIORITY A concept of increasing importance to architects in
urban centers today. As populations increase, cities become denser,
resources diminish and economies sober, architects will need to confront
new methods of space making.
Interlocking volume
A type of interrelationship, the forms interpenetrate each other’s space.
The forms need not share any visual traits.
Ken
Japanese unit of measure. It originally designated the interval between
two columns, and it was standardized later for residential architecture.
LENGTH OF FEET
Which of the following is not an anthropometric variable.
Mechanical Engineer
Has responsibility for plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning,
electrical and other mechanical systems required by the building or its
occupants. The actions of the client and architect create the energy
demands which mechanical engineer satisfies.
ORANGE
A color that stimulates creativity, productivity, pleasure, and optimism.
Organizational ergonomics
Concerned with the optimization of sociotechnical systems, including their
organizational structures, policies, and processes.
Orientation
The direction of a form relative to the ground plane, the compass points,
other forms, or the person viewing the form.
Overhead plane
It can be either the roof plane that spans and shelters the interior spaces
of a building from the climatic elements, or the ceiling plane that forms the
upper enclosing surface of a room.
PASS-BY SPACES
A path-space relationship where the integrity of each space is maintained.
Personal space
Invisible boundary surrounding the person’s body into which intruders
may not come.
Personalization
The staking claims to places, the manifestation of desire for control and
expression of aesthetic tastes.
Physical Ergonomics
Concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and
biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity.
POSITION
It is the form’s location relative to its environment or visual field.
POSSIBILITY OF EARLY DEMOLITION IF REQUIRED
The following are factors for the sustainable of architecture except:
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Public Policy Volume
These are the results of efforts made by governments to alter aspects of An extended plane with properties of length, width and depth; form and
their own or social behavior in order to carry out some end or purpose and space; surface, orientation and position
are comprised of complex arrangements of policy goals and policy means.
Volume
Radial Configuration It is the three-dimensional element in the vocabulary of architectural
Different linear paths extend from a central common point. design, it can be solid or void. It is a plane extended in a direction other
than its intrinsic direction. It has three dimensions: length, width and
RADIAL FORM depth
Consists of linear forms that extend outward from a centrally located core
element in a radiating manner. It combines the aspects of centrality and
linearity into a single composition. Wall Plane
The plane that is active in our normal field of vision and vital to the shaping
RED and enclosure of architectural space.
This color increases physical energy, vitality, stamina, grounding,
spontaneity, and stability. White
A color that denotes purity, innocence, and cleanliness.
RENAISSANCE THEORIES
What type of proportioning system was used on St. Peter’s Basilica Wood
Used for building purposes and for furniture. It can be used in its natural
RESERVE state.
A state in which a person employs psychological barriers to control
unwanted intrusions.
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1-4
Schematic design
The time for becoming acquainted, for examining requirements, for
ABACUS
exploring assets, for investigating controls, and setting timetables. In
The flat slab forming the top of a column capital, plain in the Doric style,
short, for charting course and setting sail. Energy conservation in the
but molded or otherwise enriched in other styles
finished structure will benefit greatly if at the kick-off meeting the client
makes a simple statement to the effect that energy conservation is a
ACROPOLIS
matter of concern and asks the team members for their off-the-cuff
The fortified high area or citadel of an ancient Greek City
thoughts on the subject.
AMADO AMADO
SHAPE
In Japanese homes, these are storm shutters that are used to completely
The characteristic outline or surface configuration or a particular form. It is
seal a home or apartment for security, privacy and safety
the principal aspect by which we identify and categorize forms.
AMPHITHEATER
Social distance
An oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central arena, as
A distance zone that is allotted for stranger and with a gap of 1.20m to
those used in Rome for gladiatorial contests and spectacles
3.70m.
ANCHAE
Spiral Approach
The most private and restricted section of the house, protected by the
A path that prolongs the sequence of the approach and emphasizes the
inner gate. Landlady, wives, daughters cared children in her and
three-dimensional form of a building as we move around its perimeter.
conducted everyday family life
STAKING CLAIMS TO PLACES
APADANA
The following are basic characteristics of territories except.
Also known as the Audience Hall of Persopolis, belongs to the oldest
building of the palace complex
STEREOSCOPIC
A type of vision to the ability to overlap the views, which are slightly
ARENA
different into one image. The visual process created an illusion of three-
The main central space of a Roman amphitheater or circus, or of a building,
dimensional depth making it possible to judge distances.
often sanded
SYMBOLIC FUNCTION
ART DECO
This is some type of function that cannot be quantified or expressed in
architectural character of the Metropolitan Theater
instrumental terms, yet they cannot be ignored.
ART DECO
Territoriality
What is the architectural style of Empire State Building, New York
delimited space that a person or a group uses and defends as an exclusive
preserve.
ART NOVEAU
An architectural style that is art free of any historical style derived from the
Texture
“Arts and Crafts Movement”
The perceived surface quality of a work of art.
ART NOVEAU
U-Shaped Configurations
Casa Mila (La Pedrera) (1906-10) in Barcelona is an example of
These are configurations of building forms and organizations having the
ability to capture and define outdoor space. Their composition can be
ATLANTES
seen to consist essentially of linear forms. The corners of the configuration
In classical architecture, a massive carved statuesque stooping male
can be articulated as independent elements or can be incorporated into
figure, often serving as a columnar support for a pediment
the body of the linear forms.
ATRIUM
UNITY
The forecourt of an early Christian church, flanked or surrounded by
It can be achieved by the consistent use of lines, color, material and/or
porticoes
texture within a design
ATROBOBO
USE AND USER FUNCTION
A structural part of Isneg house which is a single post supporting the
According to multiple meanings of function in architecture, it is the
ridgepole.
function that can refer to intended uses and activities.

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AZTEC ACHITECTURE
Architecture period which rose in Central Mexico and destroyed by the
Spanish conquistadors.
BALE KULKULS
It acts as a watchtower or drum tower in Indonesian temples
BAPHUON
Khmer temple converted into Buddhist temple in the 15th century. The
sandstone monument that was dedicated to Shiva is in the shape of a
stepped pyramid
BASILICA
A Roman building type, rectangular in shape with an apse at either end,
used as a court of justice and an exchange
BATASANG PAMBANSA
work of Felipe Mendoza
BATTLEMENT
A parapet having a regular alternation of merlons and crenels, originally for
defense but later used as a decorative motif
BAY SINUG
The traditional house of the Tausug in the Southern Philippines. It is
comprised of two or more houses on stilts that are connected by an
elevated open space serving as a house extension
BAY-SINUG
The native name for traditional Tausug house
BAYON, ANGKOR THOM
It symbolizes the god-king cult, originally consisted of a system of vaulted
galleries and small pavilions disposed in a cruciform plan.
BEMA
A transverse open space separating the nave and the apse of an early
Christian church, developing into the transept of later sruciform churches
BILIAK
The bedrooms of Rumah gadang
BINURON
Homes of the Isneg boat people with pyramidal or hipped roof
BODEGA
An enclosed room or space where things are stored
BODI CANIAGO DESIGN
One of the two basic designs of Rumah Gadang which reflects a
democratic social structure, with the floors being flat and on one level
BOROBUDUR
A World Heritage site built by the Sailendra Dynasty between 750 and 850
AD, but it was abandoned shortly after its completion as a result of the
decline of Buddhism and a shift of power to eastern Java
BOUDHANATH
Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, it is made with whitewashed dome to its
gilded tower painted with the all-seeing eyes of the Buddha
BRIST-SOLEIL
A screen to break the glare of sunshine upon windows. In recent
architecture such screens often take the form of the louvers and are
usually made a permanent and effective part of architecture
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
A suspension bridge during the Industrial Revolution, its tower structure is
made up of stone masonry. Its architectural style is Gothic piers, with
structural expressionist cables and bridge deck
BULGAN
In bahay kubo, it is the area reserved for entertaining guests.
CALLE REAL
"pangunahing kalsada". The wide or spacious flat surface, intended to
transport goods, and acts as a way of travel for people, that is adjacent to
the plaza and connecting nearby towns or cities
CAMPANILES
Straight tower shafts, generally standing alone - served as civic
monuments, symbol or power, watch towers. A bell tower, usually one
near but not attached to the body of a church
CAPIZ SHELLS
What is the raw/natural material that traditional Filipino Architecture used
as motifs in the design of their homes?
CARTOUCHE
A decorative tablet in the shape of an open scroll, often included and
carved with ornament, in ancient Egyptian carvings it is a rectangular
tablet with rounded corners, inscribed with the hieroglyphs of a king or
deity
CARYATID
A carved statue of a draped female figure which functions as a column
CASA GRANDE
Huge house of a plantation or hacienda
CAVETTO
A concave molding having an outline that approximates a quarter circle
CHURCH
Located at the center of the town, choice part of the plaza, acted as
refuge during emergencies or calamities
CLOISTER
A covered walk having an arcade or colonnade on one side opening onto
a courtyard
COMPLUVIUM
A roof opening in an ancient Roman House, though which rainwater
discharged into a cistern in the atrium beneath it
CONSTRUCTIVISM
An architectural style that combined engineering and technology with
political ideology. Most of its features include: glass and steel, abstract
geometric projection screens
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
Definable broadly as the building style of the present day
CROSSWAY
A raised passageway ceremonially connecting the valley temple with an
ancient Egyptian pyramid
CRYSTAL PALACE
One of the best example of Industrial Revolution designed by Sir Joseph
Paxton
CUNEIFORM
Wedge-shaped writing and was a great achievement because it allowed
information to be transferred from place with accuracy
DAECHUNG MARU
In traditional Korean houses, they are the communal area where memorial
services, weddings, and other ceremonies are held
DAPO
A bracket style involving multi-cluster brackets influenced by Yuan China
emerged after the mid-Koryo period and continued into the Choson
period.
DAPOGAN
Part of the kitchen of bahay kubo which is table on top of which is the river
stone, shoe-shaped stove or kalan
DECONSTRUCTIVISM
An iconic style of three-dimensional postmodernist art, it opposed the
ordered rationality of modern design it is characterized by non-rectilinear
shapes which distort the geometry of the structure
DIKKA
In Islamic Architecture, it is a tribune raised upon columns from which the
Koran is recited and prayers are intoned by the Imam.
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DINGDING GOPURA
A vertical structure of wood or masonry provided to enclose or divide a An entrance gate or entrance pavilion in the wall that surrounds a temple
space of Khmer

DISPENSA GRAND HYATT MANILA

Parts of bahay na bato that are used for food storage, adjacent to kitchen As of 2020, the highest building in the Philippines.

DORIC HANOK
Column used in the 1st storey of colosseum An architectural term describing Korean traditional houses, also referred
as Chosun houses.
EARLY ROMANESQUE
Re-used the rounded arches, wall masses and barrel vaults of the Romans, HIEROGLYPHICS
but they also introduced changes These are pictorial representations of religion, history and daily life of
ancient Egyptians
ECALA PALACE, QUERETARO MEXICO
A fine example of Spanish Colonial place in a rich late Baroque style, with HOGAN
lacey wrought-iron balconies overhanging a deep, arcaded loggia; under Primitive indian structure of joined logs
the cornice is a frieze of blue and white tiles
HONAI
EGYPTIAN GORGE They look like mushrooms. They are circular huts with thatched dome
A characteristic cornice of Egyptian buildings, consisting of a large cavetto roofs.
decorated with vertical leaves and a roll molding below
HOSPITAL REAL DE MANILA
EUCTERIA It was established mainly to care for the Spanish king’s soldiers, but also
Pryer places admits Spanish civilians

FILIPINO-HISPANIC ROCOCO ICONOSTASIS

Characterized by being built with large-scale stone masonry, buttresses
and an octagonal bell tower, taller than the church itsef, and therefore the
highest peak of the area then
FINIAL
A relatively small, usually foliated ornament terminating the peak of a spire
or pinnacle
A screen or partition on which icons are placed, separating the bema from
the nave
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Started in Britain and spread throughout the world although it was not
seen as revolution but only new ways of making things. The “age of
revivals” and “age of innovation”

FLECHE
A slender spire rising from the ridge of a roof, esp. one above the crossing
of a gothic church
FORUM
In classical architecture, a civic square in a Roman City, used as a meeting
or marketplace and for public events
FORUY
A traditional house of the Kalingas. it is comprised of an elevated,
rectangular, one-room house of timber materials, and thick roofing made
from 8-10 layers of cut bamboo laid one above the other.
INSULAE
Roman masonry and concrete tenemnet block for the laboring classes,
often a multi-storey structure with commercial premises and workshops
(tabernae) at a street level; originally the plot of land bounded by urban
streets, on which one was built
INTRAMUROS
The oldest district of the city of Manila
ITALIAN ROMANESQUE REVIVAL
Bradbury building is an architectural landmark in Los Angeles, California
build during the Industrial Revolution, what is its architectural style?

GABALDON SCHOOLHOUSE
The one-level prototype educational institution named after Assemblyman IVATAN HOUSE
Isauro Gabaldon who authored the Philippine Assembly Act 1801 in 1908, Are houses that stand directly on the ground to withstand strong winds or
appropriating one million dollars for the construction of school buildings. typhoons. The walls are made of lime and stones and are embedded with
The architecture of the schoolhouse was patterned to the Filipino house wooden reinforcements in order to resist the effect of strong earthquake.
with spacious and lofty rooms and with extensive use of sustainable
elements including wide eaves and awnings, louvers, floor-to-ceiling JAMI
operable walls and partitions to maximize natural daylight and ventilation, The congregational or Friday mosques; used for the main weekly service
cross and stack ventilation systems, and open courtyards for noise control
and sun and wind catchers. JAVANESE KRATON
A Javanese Royal palace with tumpang sari ornamentation that are
GARGOYLE elaborate but based on common Javanese forms
A grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal, esp. One with an open
mouth that serves as a spout and projects from the gutter to throw KALA
rainwater clear of a building A fierce monster with large teeth. Only the head with an upper jaw is
depicted, no lower jaw
GARITA
In Spanish-Filipino military architecture, it consists of a small tower with KATSUOGI
embrasures or saeteras generally raised in the most salient angle of the The short wooden billets placed at right angles to the ridge of a Shinto
stronghold of a fortress. It serves as a shelter and protection for the shrine
sentinels.
KHMER PERIOD
GENKAN The famous Angkor Wat was built during this era by King Jayavarman II as
The main entrance to a Japanese house that has a lower level floor where a devotion to Hindu God, Vishnu.
you remove your shoes. This area is considered extremely dirty
KHUFU
GIBON OR PAGA Known as the Great Pyramid of Giza/Gizeh. It is the largest among the
These are rooms not exposed to visitors; used as hiding place for the three pyramids in the pyramid complex
datu’s daughter

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KOHU PARODOS
In Badjao house, this is the hearth made of beaten-earth floor. It has a shelf One of the two passageways to an ancient Greek theater, between the
where pots and pans, baskets and other utensils are kept. stage and the seating area, through which the chorus entered the
orchestra.
KOTEL
A detached structure of Badjao house located some few feet away from PEDIMENT
the house which functions as a toilet A wide, low-pitched gable surmounting a colonnade or a major division of
a facade. The triangular gable portion of a classical portico or building
LATE ANTIQUITY
The final period of Greek and Roman Art and architecture from 250-600
AD, especially used in reference to the art of the Roman Empire PETER EISENMAN
Known for being a Structuralist with his designs. He designed an innovative
LITTLE OR NO ORNAMENTATION facade for the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona
Which of the following is the feature of modern architecture
PHILIPPINE ARCHITECTURE
LUMBUNG A mixture of Muslim, Malayan, Chinese and Japanese, European, Spanish,
A pile-built bonnet-roofed rice barns, that are often more distinctive and and American influences
elaborate than Sasak people houses.
PODIUM
MALA AWALAI A semicircular space in the front of the stage of an ancient Roman theater
A house of the highest rank or richest datu in a "pagawid" principality
PODIUM
MASSIVE STRUCTURAL SHAPE The dignitary seating in ancient Roman stages and spectator structures
The following are characteristics of Desert Modernism except:
PORTICO
MENHIR A porch having a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance
A block made of one single piece; object made of one single rock piece of a building

MERALCO BUILDING PRASAT LOLEI

work of Arch. Jose Maria Zaragosa An island temple built in 893 by King Yasovarman I, to honor his ancestors.

MILAN CATHEDRAL PROSTYLE

Largest medieval cathedral in Italy and the third largest in Europe
MINOR BASILICA OF SAN SEBASTIAN
Church that is notable for being the first and only all-steel prefabricated
church in Asia – a title it has held for over a hundred years
MONASTERIO
A building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarter and
workplaces of monks and nuns. It generally includes a place reserved for
prayers.
MOTTE
A steep mound of earth surrounded by a ditch and surmounted by a
timber stockade and tower
MOUNT MERU
The mountain that is considered as the center of the universe in Hindu and
Buddhist cosmology
NARTHEX
The portico before the nave of an early Christian or Byzantine Church,
appropriated to penitents
NECROPOLIS
A historic burial ground, esp. a large, elaborate one of an ancient city
NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C is an example of
NEOCLASSICAL
Revival of classical architecture during the 18th and early 19th centuries. It
is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms
In classical architecture, referring to a temple or building which has a row
of columns carrying a portico in front of the main entance, but not along
the sides and rear
PYLON
A monumental gateway to an ancient egyptian temple, consisting either
of a pair of tall truncated pyramids and a doorway between them or of
such masonry mass pierced with a doorway, often decorated with painted
reliefs
PYUNG BANG
A plate that rests on the lintel and forms a t-shaped cross-section that
provides support to the intercolumnar bracket sets between columns
QUIONS
Which of the following is not a Gothic ornament?
RANMA
Panels found above shoji or fusuma that are designed to let light into
rooms. They are often ornate wooden carvings or shoji screens
RAT PROTECTION
In Islamic Architecture, it is a tribune raised upon columns from which the
Koran is recited and prayers are intoned by the Imam.
RATH / RATHAS
A monolithic, free-standing Hindu temple cut out of solid rock
ROCK-HEWN TOMB
A tomb cut out of native rock, presenting only an architectural front with
dark interior chambers, of which the sections are supported by masses of
stone left in the form of solid pillars

NOTRE DAME IN PARIS ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC INSPIRATION

One of the oldest French Cathedrals, it has a central wheel window and
two western towers with high pointed louvered opening
OMO SEBUA
The chief’s house in Bawomataluo, Nias, it is an enlarged version of the
homes in the village
OPUS SECTILE
A classical Roman marble paving using varying sized and shaped pieces
PALAGANAN
In Mangyan communal house, it is the passageway at the central part of
the house leading from the main door.
An inspiration in Second Eclectic Phase influenced by Arts and Crafts
movement in England HH Richardson, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd
Wright
ROSE WINDOW
A circular window, usually of stained glass and decorated with tracery
symmetrical about the center
ROUGH FINISH SURFACES
The following are features of Bauhaus Buildings except

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These homes in Indonesia are known as traditional architecture which is
varied across regions and cultures but also had certain similarities.
RUSTICATED MASONRY WALLS AND RUSTICATED WALL
ANGLES
Which of the following is not a characteristic of contemporary architecture
SAHN
A courtyard in Islamic Architecture, it is a common element in traditional
mosques, religious buildings and residences throughout the Arab world. It
is the equivalent of the cloister in European Medieval Architecture.
SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH
The Roman Catholic Church of municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the
Philippines. The church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted
by the enermous buttreses on the sides and back of the building
SALA
The central room in a Filipino house often facing the street or plaza and is
used as the family’s leisure and social activities’ room
SALANGKO
The wall enclosing space under the rumah gadang that has been built on
stilt
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION COMPLEX
Inspired by the Rice Terraces of Cordilleras, this building promotes a
seamless blend of structure and landscape-the terraced, glass-clad office
was a highlight of neo-vernacular experimentation within an oasis of
indigenous flora serving as recreation spaces, climate buffers, and
perimeter security
SANTO TOMÁS DE VILLANUEVA PARISH CHURCH
A FIlipino-Hispanic Rococo church with façade made of coralline limestone
quarried from the mountains of Igbaras and Sitio Tubog in San Joaquin
Iloilo. Built in 1797 and was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
1993
SCHOLA CANTORUM
Part of an Early Christian church reserved for the choir or liturgical singers;
often a raised platform surrounded by a low balustrade
SERDAB
A small chamber inside the mastaba containing the statue of the
deceased
SHOJI
A door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a
frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo
SHWEDAGON PAGODA
Also known as the Golden Pagoda, is Burma’s most important Buddhist
pilgrimage site. The main stupa enshrines sacred relics of the Gautama
Buddha as well as the three previous Buddhas.
SOLOMON GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, NEW YORK
One of the best examples of Expressionism designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright
ST. STEFANO ROTONDO
One of the largest and oldest round churches in existence. An ancient
basilica and titular church in Rome, Italy
STEP PYRAMID
A pyramid-type whose sides are stepped with tiers rather than smooth, in
Egypt predates the true pyramids, the primary existing Egyptian example
is that of King Zoser at Saqqara, south of Cairo
STRUCTURALISM
A stylistic idea of modernism that is a process of searching for the
relationship between element. In this idea, the structure is more
important than function.
STYLOBATE
A course of masonry forming the foundation for a row of columns, esp,
the outermost colonnade of a classical temple
SYRINX
A narrow rock-cut corridor in an ancient Egyptian temple
TEPIDARIUM
An area in thermae with lukewarm baths
THE KHMER-LOPBURI PERIOD
A period where central and eastern Thailand has been described as a
provincial manifestation of the Khmer-Angkor style of architecture, but it
also mirrored earlier building traditions of the Mons and Talaings of
southern Burma, who brought with them architectural echoes of Pagan.
THE STATE CAPITOL, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
The first neo-classical monument in America, it uses ionic order and
designed by Thomas Jefferson
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON
DC A post-colonial domestic building with English Palladian style and the
official residence of U.S president
TAKEON
A temple in Cambodia of more fundamental significance, it may be said to
epitomize the results of two hundred years of development of the Khmer
temple-mountain.
TONGKONAN HOUSE
They are houses built on piles and dwarfed by massive exaggerated-pitch
saddle roofs. It has the typical in the “buffalo horn”, design of roof and
the rich decoration on the walls
TOWER OF BABEL
A temple-tower presumed to be the great ziggurat at Babylon, which no
longer survives, though it was seen and described by the Greek historian,
Heroditus in the 5th century B.C.
TRIGLYPH
One of the vertical blocks separating one metopes in a Doric frieze,
typically having two vertical grooves or glyphs on its face, and two
chamfers or hemiglyphs at the sides
TUMULUS
A passage grave or tomb which consist of narrow passages made of large
stones and one or multiple burial chambers covered in earth or stone
TYMPANUM
The triangular space enclosed by the horizontal and ranking cornices of
pediment, often recessed and decorated with sculpture
USE OF NATURAL-LOOKING MATERIALS
Which of the following is not part of the development during the industrial
revolution?
UST MAIN BUILDING
Dubbed an engineering marvel, the first earthquake-resistant building in
the Philippines designed by Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P
VAULT
An arched structure of stone, brick or reinforced concrete, forming a
ceiling or roof over a hall, room or other wholly or partially enclosed space
VESTRY
A room in the church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept
VICTORIA TOWER, CLOCK TOWER “BIG BEN”
The first major public building of Gothic revival
VILLA SAVOYE
Representative of the bases of modern architecture, and is one of the
most easily recognizable and renowned examples of the International
style
VOUSSOIR
A wedge-shaped stone or brick used in the construction of a true masonry
arch
WAINWRIGHT BUILDING
One of the first skyscrapers in the world, it is a 10-storey red brick office
building designed by architect Louis Henry Sullivan
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A temple built to record the 2000th anniversary of Buddha’s death, it is a He never attended architectural school, he studied engineering and
smaller version of the Maha Bodi Temple in India. designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 532 works, he
believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and
WAT KUKUT TEMPLE its environment
The temple was founded around 1150 when Lamphun was the capital of
the Mon Dvaravati Kingdom of Hariphunchai. Local legend tells that the JUAN ARELLANO
spot where the temple was to be erected was determined by firing an Architect of the old Bauan municipal hall with Art Deco facade
arrow. The spot where the arrow landed marked the location.
JUAN F. NAKPIL
WAT MAHATHAT Father of Philippine Architecture and the very first National Artist for
One of the most important temples in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Located Architecture. First Filipino architect who design the original plan of Quiapo
on the historical island the large monastery features a huge central prang, church
a very large principal viharn and ubosot and a great number of subsidiary
chedis and viharns. Also known as “the temple of the Great Relic” Kenzo Tange
Born in Osaka, Japan in 1913. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in
WEST BARAY 1938 and studied city planning at the graduate school at the University of
A giant, man-made water reservoir of Khmer kingdom Tokyo. Some of his works are St. Mary’s Cathedral Tokyo and Peace
Memorial Museum in Museum Hiroshima
WINDSOR CASTLE
The largest inhabited castle in the world and the official residence of LE CORBUSIER
Queen Elizabeth II Architect of Chapel of Notre Dame, Ronchamp, Haute Saone.
Architect of Villa Savoye in Poissy, France and Notre Dame du Haut in
YINGZAO FASHI Ronchamp, France.
Oldest extant Chinese technical manual on buildings “The Method of
Architecture” LEANDRO LOCSIN
Architect of the Holy Sacrifice Chapel, Up Diliman
ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE OR ANJI BRIDGE
World’s oldest arched bridge with open spandrels LEANDRO LOCSIN
Earning him the distinction as the "Poet of Space" he is the architect of
ARCHITECTS this building which was the epitome of his buoyant architecture that
seemingly defies gravity.
ALFREDO J. LUZ
For people who regard tropicality as an expression of regional character,
LEANDRO V. LOCSIN
the buildings of WHO truly capture the principles of the tropical modern in
Recipient of the Gawad Gintong Likha Award, the most prestigious award
the aesthetics of the international style.
for architecture. It is awarded to exemplary architects who has received
all merits from the Office of the President, The United Architects of the
ALVAR AALTO
Philippines (UAP Likha Award) and the Philippine Institute of Architects
He utilized texture, color, and structure in creative new ways. Designs
(PIA Gold Medal of Merit Award).
were particularly significant because of their response to site, material,
and form.
LOUIS HENRY SULLIVAN
Famous modern architect and has been called the “Father of Skyscrapers”
ANGEL NAKPIL
and “Prophet of Modern Architecture”
The designer of the present San Agustin church which was rebuilt as a
museum
Michael Graves
Designed the Disney Hotel in New York City
ANTONIO TOLEDO AND RALPH HARRINGTON DOANE
The Old Legislative Building aka Old Congress Building was originally
MIES VAN DER ROHE
designed by the Bureau of Public Works to be the National Library of the
One of the pioneering masters of modern architecture with a saying “God
Philippines. Who was the architect?
is in the details”
CARLOS SANTOS-VIOLA
MINORU YAMASAKI
Architect of Iglesia ni Kristo Structures
The architect of World Trade Center which was destroyed during Sept. 11,
2001 terrorist attack
CESAR CONCIO
The Architect of the Protestant church located within the University of the
Norman Foster
Philippines Diliman
Their architectural firm’s design emphasizes the repetition of industrialized
“modular” units.
Daniel Libeskind and David Childs
Who are the architect of One World Trade Center?
PETER EISENMAN
Known for being a Structuralist with his designs. He designed an innovative
FERNANDO H. OCAMPO
facade for the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona
The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate
Concepcion serves as the episcopal seat of the Archbishop of Manila. It
RENZO PIANO & RICHARD ROGERS
was originally a parish church under the Archdiocese of Mexico in 1571,
Designed the Center Georges Pompidou in Paris
until it became a separate diocese on February 6, 1579. The structure has
been destroyed several times by both natural and man-made calamities.
RENZO PIANO
The present cathedral was constructed under the supervision of which
He is an Italian contemporary, abstract and functional architect. One of his
architect?
most notable projects is “The Shard”, which is the tallest building in the
United Kingdom (309 meters)
Frank Lloyd Wright
Believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and
Santiago Calatrava
its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. Some of his
He is both an architect and an engineer. He often creates innovative works
works are Guggenheim Museum New York City and Fallingwater
that depend on a firm grasp of both the creative and structural aspects of
(Kaufmann House) Pennsylvania.
design. His skills as an engineer allow him to create sculptural surfaces and
unusual spaces. Some of his works are Turning Torso Malmo Municipality,
Sweden and Auditorio de Tenerife Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

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The UAP National Headquarters Building is the “Home of the Filipino
Architect.” It is every man’s dream to have a home and it is the architect’s
aspiration to realize every man’s dream. Who is the architect of this
building that embodies the character, identity and aspiration of the UAP?
TOMÁS MAPÚA
Architect of De La Salle University Buildings, Taft
Walter Gropius
Created innovative designs that borrowed materials and methods of
construction from modern technology. One of his notable projects is the
Bauhaus School and Faculty in Dessau, Germany.
WALTER GROPIUS
Created prototype of modern architecture: free-standing glass sheath
suspended on a structural framework, curtain wall
WILLIAM PARSONS
Architect of Manila Hotel, Roxas Boulevard
YOLANDA D. REYES
She was the first lady-architect to be elected as chairperson of the
Architects Regional Council or ARCASIA (2005-2006) which is composed
of 18 member countries in Asia. She was also the first woman national
president of the UAP. Recently, she was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize
International in Architecture and Academe.
STRUCTURES & BUILDINGS
BACONS CASTLE
An example of domestic Colonial architecture that is cruciform in plan.
Built in brick, which its curved Flemish gables, high clustered chimneys and
classical details in the brickwork over its entrance, the house has more in
common with Jacobean examples in England
BAKONG TEMPLE
The first of the large mountain temples in Angkor. It belongs to the Rolous
group, build at the end of the 9th century
BOHOL PROVINCIAL CAPITOL
The following are Neoclassic style building which is also called Classical
Revival and Beaux Arts Classicism except one. Which building does not
belong to Neoclassic style?
BOROBUDUR
A World Heritage site built by the Sailendra Dynasty between 750 and 850
AD, but it was abandoned shortly after its completion as a result of the
decline of Buddhism and a shift of power to eastern Java
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
A suspension bridge during the Industrial Revolution, its tower structure is
made up of stone masonry. Its architectural style is Gothic piers, with
structural expressionist cables and bridge deck
CRYSTAL PALACE
One of the best example of Industrial Revolution designed by Sir Joseph
Paxton
ECALA PALACE, QUERETARO MEXICO
A fine example of Spanish Colonial place in a rich late Baroque style, with
lacey wrought-iron balconies overhanging a deep, arcaded loggia; under
the cornice is a frieze of blue and white tiles
GABALDON SCHOOLHOUSE
The one-level prototype educational institution named after
Assemblyman Isauro Gabaldon who authored the Philippine Assembly Act
1801 in 1908, appropriating one million dollars for the construction of
school buildings.
GRAND HYATT MANILA
As of 2020, the highest building in the Philippines.
HOSPITAL REAL DE MANILA
It was established mainly to care for the Spanish king’s soldiers, but also
admits Spanish civilians
INTRAMUROS The oldest district of the city of Manila
JAVANESE KRATON
A Javanese Royal palace with tumpang sari ornamentation that are
elaborate but based on common Javanese forms
MERALCO BUILDING work of Arch. Jose Maria Zaragosa
MILAN CATHEDRAL
Largest medieval cathedral in Italy and the third largest in Europe
MINOR BASILICA OF SAN SEBASTIAN
Church that is notable for being the first and only all-steel prefabricated
church in Asia – a title it has held for over a hundred years
NOTRE DAME IN PARIS
One of the oldest French Cathedrals, it has a central wheel window and
two western towers with high pointed louvered opening
PRASAT LOLEI
An island temple built in 893 by King Yasovarman I, to honor his ancestors.
SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH
The Roman Catholic Church of municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the
Philippines. The church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted
by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION COMPLEX
Inspired by the Rice Terraces of Cordilleras, this building promotes a
seamless blend of structure and landscape-the terraced, glass-clad office
was a highlight of neo-vernacular experimentation
SANTO TOMÁS DE VILLANUEVA PARISH CHURCH
A FIlipino-Hispanic Rococo church with façade made of coralline limestone
quarried from the mountains of Igbaras and Sitio Tubog in San Joaquin
Iloilo.
SHWEDAGON PAGODA
Also known as the Golden Pagoda, is Burma’s most important Buddhist
pilgrimage site. The main stupa enshrines sacred relics of the Gautama
Buddha as well as the three previous Buddhas.
SOLOMON GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, NEW YORK
One of the best examples of Expressionism designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright
ST. STEFANO ROTONDO
One of the largest and oldest round churches in existence. An ancient
basilica and titular church in Rome, Italy
TAKEON
A temple in Cambodia of more fundamental significance, it may be said to
epitomize the results of two hundred years of development of the Khmer
temple-mountain.
THE STATE CAPITOL, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
The first neo-classical monument in America, it uses ionic order and
designed by Thomas Jefferson
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC
A post-colonial domestic building with English Palladian style and the
official residence of U.S president
UST MAIN BUILDING
Dubbed an engineering marvel, the first earthquake-resistant building in
the Philippines designed by Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P
VICTORIA TOWER, CLOCK TOWER “BIG BEN”
The first major public building of Gothic revival
VILLA SAVOYE
Representative of the bases of modern architecture, and is one of the
most easily recognizable and renowned examples of the international
style
WAINWRIGHT BUILDING
One of the first skyscrapers in the world, it is a 10-storey red brick office
building designed by architect Louis Henry Sullivan
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