Design Review: Quiz 02

The standards for low-cost housing are contained in:

• PD 957

• BP 220

• PD 1096

• RA 9514

• Both A and B

Maximum site gradient considered as buildable by the NHA's own guidelines for site selection

• 10% slope

• 12% slope

• 15% slope

• 20% slope

Based on the NHA's guidelines for site selection, which should have a flatter slope?

• Projects with a higher density (lots/hectare)

• Projects with a lower density (lots/hectare)

• All projects of the NHA should have a fixed slope regardless of density

• The flatter, the better for all types of projects regardless of density

Based on the NHA's guidelines for site selection, which are part of the non-saleable areas?

• Shopping center

• Parking lot

• STP

• Corner lots

• Offices

Based on the NHA's guidelines for site selection, what is the maximum allowable density per hectare for horizontal developments?

• 100 lots/hectare

• 125 lots/hectare

• 150 lots/hectare

• 192 lots/hectare

• 252 lots/hectare

Based on the NHA's guidelines for site selection, what is the maximum allowable density per hectare for 3-storey low-rise buildings?

• 100 units/hectare

• 125 units/hectare

• 150 units/hectare

• 192 units/hectare

• 252 units/hectare

In hotels, what needs be in close proximity to the front desk?

• The restaurant

• The elevator lobby

• The café

• The laundry pickup station

• The gardens

What may be done to make hotel corridors seem less long?

• Provide interruptions in the form of a change in direction

• Use strategic patterns on the carpet

• Provide mini-foyers in certain key portions

• All of the above

To minimize earthworks and retaining wall heights in sloping land, the long side of the building pad should run

• Against the contour lines

• Parallel to the contour lines

• Diagonally against the contour lines

• North to south

• East to west

What is a reasonable efficiency target for an office building?

• 40%

• 55%

• 65%

• 85%

• 95%