ANSWER KEY

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION REVIEWER

Theory of Architecture (1-3)

1. What are the three essential elements of well-building according to Vitruvius?

a. Beauty, Strength, Functionality c. Firmness, Commodity, Delight
b. Utility, Strength, Aesthetics d. Stability, Purpose, Elegance
2. Which principle of design refers to the equality and satisfying eye reference to the relative
importance of various parts of the design?
a. Proportion c. Emphasis
b. Balance d. Rhythm
3. Which architectural period saw the artist taking liberties with materials and heralded a
decline?
a. Archaic c. Mastery
b. Renaissance d. Decadence
4. Which element of architecture refers to the surface treatment identified with materials
whether rough or smooth?
a. Texture c. Direction
b. Shape d. Size
5. What does the term "venustas" refer to in the context of Vitruvius' ideas on architecture?
a. Strength c. Functionality
b. Aesthetics d. Sustainability
6. What are the visible elements that should be arranged in accordance with the principles of
design composition?
a. Structure and Form c. Shape and Plane
b. Surface and Form d. Direction and Shape
7. What are the characteristics of a circle as a shape in architecture?
a. Unstable and self-centered c. Pure and rational
b. Extremely stable figure d. Unrelated and asymmetrical
8. Which transformation involves altering one or more dimensions of a form while retaining
its family identity?
a. Subtractive Transformation c. Additive Transformation
b. Dimensional Transformation d. Centralized Transformation
9. What is the term used for the surface characteristic of a form that affects both tactile and
light reflective qualities?
a. Tone c. Color
b. Position d. Texture
10. What does the term "firmitas" refer to in the context of Vitruvius' ideas on architecture?
a. Strength c. Sustainability
b. Aesthetics d. Functionality
11. What is the term used for the composition of mass, volume, areas, and details organized
according to contrast, proportion, scale, balance, rhythm, unity, and character?
a. Structure c. Contrast
b. Composition d. Form
12. Which architectural element is responsible for permitting passage from the exterior to the
interior or from one room to another?
a. Columns c. Moldings
b. Protective Elements d. Openings
13. Which balance is obtained by the grouping, in an informal manner, of elements of varying
sizes and shapes?
a. Pure or Absolute Symmetry c. Asymmetrical Balance
b. Formal Balance d. Symmetrical Balance
14. Which type of line category represents sets of points and are the representation or
abstraction of the boundaries or edges found in nature?
a. Horizontal c. Diagonal
b. Straight d. Curved
15. What does the term "utilitas" refer to in the context of Vitruvius' ideas on architecture?
a. Strength c. Sustainability
b. Aesthetics d. Functionality
16. What is the term used for the process of generating proposals that change something that
already exists into something better in architecture?
a. Design c. Criticism
b. Ideation d. Analysis
17. What is the primary purpose of the process of Inversion in the design analysis stage?
a. To generate new perspectives c. To improve the situation
b. To evaluate alternative proposals d. To identify the problem
18. What does the term "Axial Arrangements" refer to in architectural design?
a. Establishing unaccented rhythm
b. Creating a satisfactory progression
c. Arranging the various units of the plan
d. Determining the relative importance of the sides
19. What is the primary focus of the Functional Visualization stage in the design process?
a. Thinking about the appearance of the object
b. Thinking about the function the object will perform
c. Seeking alternatives through direct listing
d. Considering how to improve the situation
20. What is the purpose of the Imagineering process in architecture?
a. Letting imagination soar and then engineering it back to reality
b. Making direct lists to seek alternatives
c. Offering a description by association
d. Conceiving back-to-nature solutions
21. What is the primary characteristic of the Repetition principle in architectural design?
a. Unaccented rhythm c. Satisfactory progression
b. Varying shapes d. Linear sequence
22. What does the term "Interlocking spaces" suggest in architectural design?
a. Overlapping zones c. Defined responsive spaces
b. Enveloping smaller space d. Repetitive spaces
23. What is the primary purpose of the "Biological Analogy" in architecture?
a. Site relationships c. Back-to-nature solutions
b. Alternative seeking d. Descriptive associations
24. What does the term "Modular System" represent in architectural theory?
a. Geometric basis c. Organic focus
b. Number theories d. Satisfactory progression
25. What is the central idea behind the "Pattern Language Analogy" in architecture?
a. Human theatre c. Immediate needs
b. Emotional responses d. Continuing scale
26. What does the term "Function" primarily encompass in architectural concerns?
a. Activity volume c. Enclosing planes
b. Building relationship d. Linking circulation
27. What does the term "Expressive or Artistic Space" suggest in architectural design?
a. Human expression c. Enveloping space
b. Conceptual design d. Integrated demonstration
28. What is the primary focus of the Mechanical Analogy in architecture?
a. Clear expression c. Environmental solutions
b. Learned game d. Machine concept
29. What is the primary purpose of the Switch component in building envelope design?
a. Connection regulation c. Connection filtration
b. Connection establishment d. Connection separation
30. What is the significance of the term "Form Follows Function" in architectural theory?
a. Learned game principle c. Translated will of epoch
b. Human value emphasis d. Function-based architecture
31. What is the purpose of the Solar shading system in building design?
a. Temperature increase c. Water temperature decrease
b. Sun's ray interception d. Temperature maintenance
32. What is the primary characteristic of the Open Frame Envelope Design in building
architecture?
a. Limited contacts outdoors c. Selective modification
b. Indoor-outdoor severance d. Direct outdoor connection
33. During the Spanish period, which innovation was added to the bahay na bato?
a. Azotea c. Veranda
b. Chimney d. Balcony
34. What design problem approach involves analyzing the client’s basic needs?
a. Designed Environment c. Ethnographic Analysis
b. Designing Interior Environment d. Problem Analysis
35. What Filipino cultural belief affects the choice of site and construction rituals?
a. Animistic beliefs c. Christian beliefs
b. Hindu beliefs d. Buddhist beliefs
36. What is the motivating factor behind behavior in Filipino culture?
a. Hiya/Shame c. Success
b. Ambition d. Wealth
37. What is the systematic examination of relationships between the environment and human
behavior called?
a. Proxemics c. Spatial Anthropology
b. Environmental Psychology d. Environment-Behavior Studies
38. What is the distance between people that is comfortable for social interaction known as?
a. Privacy c. Distance Dynamics
b. Proxemics d. Social Boundaries
39. What is defined as the claim of individuals, groups, or institutions to control access to
themselves?
a. Privacy c. Autonomy
b. Security d. Exclusivity
40. What is the measure of the number of people per unit of space known as?
a. Density c. Proximity
b. Crowding d. Closeness
41. What does the User Characteristic Approach focus on?
a. Architectural structure c. Economic considerations
b. Diverse users' needs d. Environmental aesthetics
42. What does the Behavior Circuit Approach focus on?
a. Social dynamics c. Design elements
b. Behavior segments d. Cultural practices
43. What does the Post Occupancy Evaluation aim to provide?
a. Programmatic information c. Budget estimates
b. Pre-design analysis d. Project timelines
44. What does the User Participation Approach primarily rely on?
a. Direct user involvement c. Historical data
b. Expert consultations d. Psychological analysis
45. What kind of territory arises from personal belongings?
a. Person to Person Territory c. No One's Territory
 b. Group Territory d. Individual Possessions
46. What kind of lighting acts as a replacement for daylight?
a. General or Background Lighting c. Accent or Decorative Lighting
b. Task or Local Lighting d. Utility or Information Lighting
47. What type of door is primarily for interior use only and is commonly used as a visual
screen?
a. Bi-fold Door c. Surface Sliding Door
b. Overhead Door d. Pocket Sliding Door
48. What kind of color scheme employs a range of analogous hues?
a. Monochromatic c. Split Complementary
b. Complementary d. Triad Color
49. What kind of lighting is practical and used to illuminate dark areas?
a. Utility or Information Lighting c. Accent or Decorative Lighting
b. Task or Local Lighting d. General or Background Lighting
50. What type of plants grow in any direction that provides support to which it can cling?
a. Bushy c. Grassy
b. Climbing/Trailing d. Rosette