TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & FINE ARTS

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1 FINAL EXAM

NAME: _____________________________ Date: ___________

STUDENT NO.: _______________________ Score: __________

STRICTLY NO ERASURES, USE BLACK PEN ONLY

1. Identification (40 points)

1.1. WEST- Best side to orient the wet areas of a building such as toilets, laundry areas?
1.2. PD 1096- National Building Code of the Philippines
1.3. BP 344- Accessibility Law
1.4. BP 220- Socialized Housing Law
1.5. PD 957- Subdivision and Condominium Housing Law
1.6. SOUTH WEST- Coldest side thus the best side to orient bedrooms and sleeping areas?
1.7. EAST- Best side to orient Living areas & dining.
1.8. 0.20m- According to the National building Code, what is the maximum uniform rise of a staircase?
1.9. 0.25m- According to the National building Code, what is the minimum uniform tread of a staircase?
1.10. 900mm- Minimum main door clear width (mm) according to National Building Code (NBC)?
1.11. 800- Minimum main entrance door clear width according to BP220? (mm)
1.12. 800mm- Minimum bedroom door clear width according to NBC? (mm)
1.13. 700mm- Minimum bedroom door clear width according to BP220? (mm)
1.14. 700mm- Minimum toilet door clear width according to NBC? (mm)
1.15. 600mm- Minimum toilet door clear width according to BP220? (mm)
1.16. 2100m- Standard head clearance for door openings? (mm)
1.17. 6.00m- In square meters (sqm) what is the minimum area for a habitable room? SEE PAGE 126 NBC
1.18. 0.90m- what is the minimum dimension for a toilet/bathroom?
1.19. 1.20m- in sqm, what is the minimum area for a toilet/bathroom?
1.20. 3.00m- in sqm, what is the minimum area for a kitchen?
1.21. School or Hospital is an example of Institutional Bldg.-give one (1) example of a Institutional Building?
1.22. 2.10 m- standard height of a door?
1.23. 2.00 m- minimum height of a door?
1.24. Road Right of Way- what is the meaning of RROW
1.25. 0.90m- according to NBC, what is the least clear width of a stair?
1.26. Gross Floor Area- what is the meaning of GFA on National Building Code?
1.27. Total Gross Floor Area- what is the meaning of TGFA on National Building Code?
1.28. 1.80m -what is the minimum clear height of mezzanine room?

II. SEE PAGE 118 NBCP FOR LOT TYPES ILLUSTRATIONS.

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1.29. Design a BEDROOM layout in a room with room clear dimensions 3m x 3m, show ALL dimensions,
label areas and furniture properly, use a queen sized bed, provide desk, tv, closet and other necessary
furniture you think are to be considered in a bedroom? SCALE: 1:25

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1.30. Design a U-TYPE KITCHEN layout in a room with 3m x 2m clear dimensions, show ALL dimensions,
label areas and necessary fixture & furniture properly, SCALE: 1:50

1.31. Design a TOILET & BATH in a room with 1.2m x 2.4m clear dimensions, show ALL dimensions, label
areas and necessary fixture & furniture properly, SCALE: 1:50

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