UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN-PHINMA

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURAL COMPREHENSIVE COURSE
AREA 03

Subject: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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Designing a cultural center requires one to be Adept with theater design and other similar spaces.Answer the questions below to test yourself on
how well you've learned about these spaces.

1. .The stage in the proscenium theater has a proscenium arch. Why is the arch significant?
a. It's for the installation of the long curtains. b. It serves like a picture frame where one sees a scene.
c. It signifies the modern design of a proscenium theater. d.None of the above.
2. . Recommended type of main doors for the theater
a. swing in b. swing out c. double swing d. sliding
3. Best location of restrooms in a theater
a. near the stage b. near the fire exit c. inter-lobby d. lobby
4. . Recommended color scheme for the proscenium theater
a. light and cool b. dark and warm c. bright and warm d. bright and warm
5. Is it possible to utilize passive cooling in a proscenium theater?
a. YES b. NO c. It depends. d. Maybe
6. For life safety, it's vital to ensure that at least ___ of the auditorium capacity can exit through the lobby during an emergency.
a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100%
7. . Occupancy type of an Airport Facility
a. Division E-1 b. Division E-2 c. Division E-3 d. Division F-1
8. What is the significance of an apron to an airport terminal?
a. area for taxiing of an aircraft b. area which protects the passenger terminal from aircrafts with engine troubles
c. airside area which serves as loading and unloading passengers and cargo d.all of the above
9. Which structure should be the tallest in an airport facility?
a. control tower b. hangar c. fire station d. passenger terminal
10. Which is usually at the upper level?
a. arrival area b. departure area c. both arrival and departure d. none of the choices
11. . If the designer decides to have “Oasis” as a concept for his man-made resort, what is likely at the center of the development?
a. palm trees b. swimming pool c. desert d. camel
12. "Less is More".
a. Robert Mailart b. Le Corbusier c. Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe d. Frank Lloyd Wright
13. The greek male statues used as columns.
a. Caryatids b. Canephora c. Atlantes d. None of the Above
14. The Ziggurat of Ur is made out of ___.
a. mudbricks b. limestones c. sandstone d. glass mosaic tiles
15. It is the style of architecture which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. Its characteristic features include
the Pointed Arch, the Ribbed Vault, and the Flying Buttress
a. Renaissance Architecture b. Romanesque Architecture c. Byzantine Architecture d. Gothic Architecture
16. A wheel window is a circular window, whose mullions converge like the spokes of a wheel. What is the other term for a wheel
window?
a. Radial Window b. Round Window c. Rose Window d. Dormer Window
17. In Egyptian architecture, it is a tall pillar of square section tapering upwards and ending in a pyramid.
a. Pylon b. Ziggurat c. Sphinx d. Obelisk
18. 97. It is an ancient Egyptian rectangular, flat, topped funerary mound, with battered (sloping) sides, covering a burial chamber below
ground.
a. Mastaba b. Rock-hewn Tombs c. Pyramid c..Cenotaph
19. The western limb of a church, as opposed to the choir; also the central aisle of the Basilican, mediaeval, or Renaissance church, as
opposed to the side aisles.
a. Aisles b. Narthex c. Apse d. Nave
20. The building in the acropolis generally considered as being the most nearly perfect building erected is the.
a. Parthenon b. Pantheon c. Partenon d. Pantenon
21. Amphitheaters are used for __________.
a. Physical Activities b. Gladiatorial Contest c. Shelter / Public Space d. Market
22. If a designer chooses to have a Zen-inspired room, which is the more appropriate color choice?
a. fuschia, white and green b. brown, white and green c. orange, green and yellow d. black, gray and silver
23. Recommended interior colors in the dining area of a beach resort to complement the Philippine setting.
a. underwater colors b. earth colors c. tropical colors d. primary colors
24. Applying a sustainable approach, which is considered appropriate for building materials?
a. steel and glass b. bamboo and grass c. recycled bottles and tires d. all of the given
25. Best location of a swimming pool in a high rise building
a. rooftop b. ground floor c. basement d. podium
26. In Egyptian Architecture, the tomb of the pharaohs is the.
a.Stupa b. Pyramid c. Mastaba d. tumuli
27. The Finest Remaining Example of Byzantine Architecture.
a. Hagia Sofia, Constantinople b. Parthenon c.Pantheon d. Palace of Persepolis
28. Which of the order was added by the Romans to the orders used by the greeks.
a. Doric b.Ionic c. Corinthian d. Composite
29. Architect of Solomon Guggenheim Museum.
a. John b. Frank Lloyd Wright c. Skidmore, Owings and Merril d. Lucio Costa and Oscar Niyemer
30. From What architecture is the Angkor Wat?
a. Indonesia b. Cambodia c.Thailand d. India
31. Taj Mahal Temples is located at__________.
a. Kerala b. Agra c. Tamilnadu d. New Delhi
32. Caryatid Porch is from what Architecture?
a. Roman b. Egypt c. Greece d. Mesopatamian
33. Female Statues with baskets serving as columns.
a. Atlantes b. Caryatids c. Canephora d. None of the above
34. The Parthenon is from what Architecture?
a. Roman b. Greece c. Egypt d. Persian
35. Which of the following best describes a sidewalk that is 'walkable'?
a. Commercial stalls in the ground floor with a 1.50-meter wide sidewalk
b. Bicycle lane & sidewalk are merged, 2.20m. wide located in a highly urbanized area.
c. 3.00-meter wide arcaded sidewalk with livable spaces upstairs
d. 2.00-meter wide sidewalk with bench on the side.
36. Windows and doors facing the sidewalk make streets safer, and more interesting for everyone.
a. True b. False c. Maybe d. I don't know.
37. What is the most effective way to promote sustainability through passive cooling?
a. Large windows because there will be more air and more sunlight to come inside the room.
b. Cross ventilation system with large courtyard.
c. Tinted glass to prevent the heat of the sun from entering the room.
d.All of the above.
38. The church or any place of worship falls under what type of building occupancy?
a. Group B b. Group C c. Group D d. Group E
39. If the church can accommodate 1000 parishioners, compute for the congregationarea based on the area per occupant for such
building type.
a. 2340 sq.m. b. 2016 sq.m. c. 1008 sq.m. d. 650 sq.m.
40. Which historical style for churches symbolizes the ambitious aim of people to reach for the heavens?
a. Baroque b. Gothic c. Byzantine d. Romanesque
41. Compute for the total number of car parking slots for the church. 650 sqm for congregation area.
a. 82 slots b. 13 slots c. 325 slots d. 26 slots
42. Compute for the total number of jeepney parking slots for the church. 650 sqm for congregation area.
a. 82 slots b. 13 slots c. 325 slots d. 26 slots
43. The RROW is traversed by various type of vehicles especially trucks. Carbon emission and noise pollution abound the area. What
can be provided at the frontage to lessen the pollution?
a. perimeter fence b. trees c. shrubs d. statues
44. Which mixture of elements can influence positively the acoustic of the church?
a. thick walls, shape of plan & long nave b. thick walls, wall paint & minimal windows
c. thick walls, shape of plan & minimal windows d.thick walls, high altar & long nave

A Proposed 3-storey Municipal Hall. The lot measures 44.00m. (width) X 55.00m. (depth). Its frontage is oriented towards North with
a 32.00 m.RROW. Each sidewalk is 2.00m. wide.

45. What is the zoning classification of a municipal hall?

a. UTS b. GI c. I-1 d. I-2
46. Compute for the minimum area of a conference room with an occupancy of 20 pax.
a. 20 sq.m. b. 24 sq.m. c. 28 sq.m. d. 32 sq.m.
47. How can a Municipal Hall project power and nobility? Choose the best answer.
a. By adapting a modern design. b. By painting the whole structure with white color.
c. By providing a pediment d. By elevating the whole structure
48. Determine the recommended minimum open space based for the inside lot type.
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%
49. Determine the required setbacks (front-side-rear) for the proposed building.
a. 5-2-2 b. 5-3-3 c. 6-3-3 d. 8-5-5
50. Compute for the allowable maximum building footprint.
a. 1428 sq.m. b. 1786 sq.m. c. 1920 sq.m. d. 1748 sq.m.
51. Compute for the maximum allowable percentage of site occupancy (PSO).
a. 59.00% b. 79.33% c. 73.80% d. 72.23%
52. Recommended location for the Business Permit Office
a. near the Civil Registry Office b. near the Planning Office
c. near the Records Section d. near the Lobby
53. It focuses on the retention of materials from the most significant time in a property's history, while permitting the removal of materials
from other periods.
a. Redevelopment b. Rehabilitation c. Renovation d. Restoration
54. With the current condition of the Pasig river(foul smell and piled up garbages), it is considered a __________ in the development of
the vicinity.
a. Strength b. Weakness c. Opportunity d. Threat
55. Minimum clearance (width) of the Vertical Main Shaft traversing through the entire height of the building.
a. 1.20m. b. 2.00m. c. 3.00m. d. 5.00m.
56. Recommended hallway width if all elevator cars are in a single line.
a. 1.80 m. b. 2.10 m. c. 2.40 m. d. 3.05 m.
57. There are _______ of Occupancies subdivided into ______. The accompanying matrix shows the Groupings and Divisions and the
corresponding uses.
a. 12 Groups ; 25 Divisions
b. 10 Groups ; 25 Divisions
c. 10 Groups ; 20 Divisions
d. 10 Groups ; 23 Divisions
58. Business and Mercantile.
a. Group D
b. Group E
c. Group F
d. Group G
59. Accessory
a. Group G
b. Group H
c. Group I
d. Group J
60. A low density residential zone, characterized mainly by single family, single detached dwellings with the usual community ancillary
a. R1
b. R2
c. R3
d. C1
61. A high density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for exclusive use
as multiple family dwellings with mixed housing types.
a. R1
b. R2
c. R3
d. C1
62. A very high-density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise or high-rise condominium building/
structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwelling
a. R1
b. R2
c. R4
d. R5
63. 7. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than ______ from the side and rear property lines.
a. a. 1000 mm
b. b. 900 mm
c. c. 750 mm
d. d. 800 mm
64. Absolutely no firewalls are allowed for a low density residential (R-1) uses or occupancies; an abutment of up to ______ from
established grade level may however be permitted but solely for the purpose of supporting a carport roof.
a. 3.00 meters b. 3.50 meters c. 3.20 meters d. 3.30 meters
65. For a R-3 use or occupancy with a firewall on two (2) sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of ___ of the total length of
each side property line; provided that all firewall construction shall notexceed ___ of the total perimeter of the R-3 property.
a. 90%, 100% b. 85%, 50% c. 90%, 50% d. 85%, 65%
66. Easement Along Bodies/Way by Location, what is the minimum width of easement required for agricultural areas?
a. 3m wide b. 10m wide c. 20m wide d. 40m wide
67. What does the acronym LEED stand for?
a. League of Environmentally Efficient Designer b. Leaders of Environment Efficient Designs
c. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design d. Leadership in Environmentally Efficient Designs
68. BERDE stands for
a. Build with Energy – Responsible Design in the Environment b. Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence
c. Building for Environmentally Responsive Design with Excellence d. Building for Environmental and
69. Recreational Design excellence A wet and dry market has a total floor area (TFA) of 5200 sq.m. The customers'area is 40% of the
TFA. Compute for the required number of parking slots.
a. 61 slots b. 69 slots c. 78 slots d. 92 slots
70. A two-storey restobar has a gross floor area of 2548 sq. m. The al fresco dining area covers 24% of the structure. Compute for the
required total parking slots for cars.
a. 31 slots b. 39 slots c. 85 slots d. 128 slots
71. The recommended layout of cars for the onstreet parking on a road with a 10.00 m. road right of way.
a. perpendicular b. diagonal c. parallel d. all of the give
72. A mixed use condominium building with a total of 140 units is being built 156m. away from an existing multi-storey parking garage.
What is the minimum number of parking slots on site for the condominium building? Allot 1 parking slot per unit.
a. 28 slots b. 42 slots c. 112 slots d. 140 slots
73. With a 16.00 m. RROW, what is the minimum required width of sidewalk on one side?
a. 5.33 m. b. 2.66 m. c. 4.00 m. d. 2.00 m.
74. How many cars can be perpendicularlyparked in a 26.00 m. strip?
a. 8 cars b. 9 cars c. 10 cars d. 11 cars
75. On the same 26.00m. strip, how many cars can be perpendicularly parked including 1 slot for handicapped parking?
a. 8 cars b. 9 cars c. 10 cars d. 11 cars
76. Total minimum width of planting strip for a 10.00m. RROW.
a. 0.30m. b. 0.40m. c. 0.60m. d. 1.20m.
77. What is the most practical solution of providing shade on the sidewalks?
a. Provide a fixed canopy b. Provide a foldable awning shed
c. Build a structure with an arcade d. Plant canopy trees
78. . What is the maximum height to be allowed for buildings/structures based on their proposed use or occupancy?
a. Building Height Limitation b. Building Height Limit
c. Building Height Restriction d. Allowable Maximum Volume of Building
79. Maximum Configuration of Basement Levels, what is the minimum RROW width that services the lot on which the basement can be
constructed?
a. 8m wide b. 10m wide c. 20m wide d. 24m
80. If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only 6.00 to 7.00 meters wide, what will be the maximum BHL number of shall be
observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and like considerations?
a. 2 storeys b. 2.5 storeys c. 3 storeys d. 9 storeys
81. Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings of Rule 7 NBC, Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of
the dwelling and shall be at least _________ thick and _________ below the surface of the ground.
a. 250mm, 600mm b. 300mm, 600mm c. 200mm, 700mm d. 150mm, 650mm
82. What is the Minimum Required Parking Slot for a MOTEL?
a. 1 car slot for every unit b. 1 car slot for every 20 beds c. 1 car slot for every 5 rooms d. 1 car slot for every 2 units
83. . Based on PD 1096, what would be the least setback required?
a. 3.00 m. b. 1.50 m. c. 2.00 m. d. None of the choices
84. Minimum area of room for human habitation
a. 2.00 m. x 3.50m. b. 2.00 m.x 2.50m. c. 6.00 sqm. d. 5.00 sqm.
85. Standard height of a door
a. 2.00 m. b. 2.40 m. c. 2.10 m. d. any height
86. Which of the following is NOT a planning consideration in designing kitchen.
a. The height of a counter and working surface should invite a comfortable working posture.
b. To keep the basic working area compact even if the kitchen is of the large type.
c. Provide sufficient space to store items that are easily seen, reached out by a woman standing both feet flat on the floor
d. none of the choices
87. Toilet and bath should have a minimum area of _____?
a. 1.20 sqmts with a least dimension of 1.20 m. b. 1.20 sqmts with a least dimension of 0.90 m.
c. 2.40 sqmts with a least dimension of 1.20sq m d. 2.40 sqmts with a least dimension of 1.00sq m
88. In a living area/room, what is the minimum clearance for a single passage, not a traffic lane between low objects such as sofa and
coffee tables?
a. 0.75 m. b. 0.35 m. c. 0.40 m. d. 0.60 m.
89. The combination of the living-dining area in a single room has the disadvantage of:
a. Space Saver with Intensive Usage b. Flexibility in function
c. Varying furniture arrangements d. none of the choices
90. What is the width of the single bed?
a. 63 in. b. 54 in. c. 38 in. d. 30 in.
91. Minimum width of closet?
a. 60 in. b. 60 cm. c. 60 m. d. 60 mm.
92. What is the best dimension of the bedroom?
a. 2.4 x 2.4 m. b. 2.00 x 3.00 m. c. 5.76 sq m d. none of the choices
93. The minimum clearance behind chairs in a dining area for satisfactory back passage.
a. 45cm b. 60cm c. 75cm d. 80cm
94. Having 2 openings in a room to allow air circulation.
a. Orientation b. Cross Ventilation c. Air Flow d. Natural Lighting
95. Minimum dimensions of a slot for parallel parking
a. 2.00 x 5.00 m. b. 2.50 x 5.00 m. c. 3.60 x 12.00 m. d. 2.15 x 6.00 m.
96. What is the correct ratio of the slope of a ramp for PWDs (persons with disabilities)?
a. 1:6 b. 1:8 c. 0.5:6 d. 0.75:8
97. According to the accessibility law, what is the minimum dimension (in meters) of a water closet stall?
a. 1.50 x 1.50 m. b. 1.50 x 1.60 m. c. 1.60 x 1.70 m. d. 1.70 x 1.80 m.
98. According to the National Building Code, what is the minimum exit doorway width (in meters)?
a. 0.60 m. b. 0.65 m. c. 0.70 m. d. 0.75 m
99. What is the standard size (in meters) of a dumbwaiter car?
a. 1.00 x 1.00 x1.50 m. b. 0.50 x 0.50 x 0.75m. c. 0.75 x 0.75 x 1.00 m. d. 0.625 x 0.625 x0.875 m.
100. Given a 37m x 37m restaurant, how many parking slots should be provided?
a. 24 b. 32 c. 36 d. 46