Architectural Design- Chapters 1 And 2
Architectural design is a prestigious and influential publication that comprise of home plans from architects and designers. These designs are variety and a client has to choose depending on his or her taste or preference. The quiz on architectural Design- Chapters 1 and 2 will help you understand this better. Good luck.
- 1.The reason that a ranch design is generally more expensive to build than a two-story home of the same size is that ____________.
- A.
It requires more roof area and more foundation length
- B.
It requires more windows and doors
- C.
Permits cost more to build a ranch home
- D.
All of the above
- 2.One disadvantage of a two-story house is that ___________.
- A.
It is more costly to heat because of the height
- B.
It has little resale value
- C.
General exterior maintenance is usually more difficult and costly
- D.
None of the above
- 3.One-and-one-half-story homes generally have _____________ to provide additional light and ventilation.
- A.
Skylights
- B.
Glass sliding doors
- C.
Picture windows
- D.
Dormers
- 4.An analysis should be made of ______________ to determine if a house plan is as functional as it could be.
- A.
Walking paths
- B.
Air circulation
- C.
Traffic movement
- D.
Traffic circulation
- 5.The family room, garage, and foyer are commonly found on this level in a split-level design:
- A.
Basement level
- B.
Intermediate level
- C.
Living level
- D.
Sleeping level
- 6.Which of the following is a feature of the split-level design?
- A.
It easily accommodates patios and terraces in the recreation area.
- B.
The design makes efficient use of space.
- C.
It may be built with either a basement or crawl space.
- D.
All of the above.
- 7.A current trend in architectural design that combines traditional and contemporary influences into designs for truly modern structures is called __________ architecture.
- A.
Postmodern
- B.
Revival
- C.
Classic
- D.
Art deco
- 8.The basic roof style of the Cape Ann style is a _____________ roof.
- A.
Gambrel
- B.
Gable
- C.
Mansard
- D.
Hip
- 9.The Cape Cod is one of the earliest and best known of the traditional ______________ styles.
- A.
Southern
- B.
Colonial
- C.
Eastern
- D.
European
- 10.The __________ style house gets its name from the shape of the coffee, tea, crackers, and other products found in colonial stores.
- A.
Cape Ann
- B.
Gambrel
- C.
Garrison
- D.
Salt Box
- 11.A primary feature of the Cape Ann home style was its __________.
- A.
Large windows
- B.
Double entry doors
- C.
Central chimney
- D.
Metal roofing
- 12.The ___________ home style is basically a long, low, one-story house that originates in the southwestern part of the U.S.
- A.
Contemporary
- B.
Split-level
- C.
Ranch
- D.
Cape Cod
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