Designing for Density in the Tropics Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the 'Designing for Density in the Tropics Design Guide'?

• To provide a style guide for tropical architecture

• To offer practical understanding for achieving diverse, dense housing in Cairns

• To enforce statutory provisions for development

• To replace the CairnsPlan 2016

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the design guide?

• Responding to the local climate

• Providing increased comfort and liveability

• Ensuring compliance with all statutory provisions

• Reducing energy consumption through passive design

What does the guide suggest about the relationship between development and the regional environment?

• Development should only focus on modern design

• Development should prioritize cost over environmental considerations

• Development should be responsive to the regional environment

• Development should ignore the regional environment

What is the role of the CairnsPlan 2016 in relation to the design guide?

• It is replaced by the design guide

• It provides statutory provisions that must be followed

• It is not related to the design guide

• It regulates zoning, densities, and development parameters

Which of the following is a design principle mentioned in the guide?

• Focus solely on aesthetic appeal

• Understand, respond to, and enhance the site’s assets

• Maximize the use of artificial lighting

• Prioritize urban heat island effects

What is the focus of Chapter 2 in the design guide?

• Dual Occupancy

• Apartments

• Townhouses & Terraces

• Introduction

What is the significance of 'Tropical Urbanism' in the context of the guide?

• It refers to the integration of landscaping and tropical design elements into the built environment

• It is a type of building material

• It is a style of architecture unrelated to the guide

• It is a new zoning regulation

What does the guide suggest about the use of landscaping?

• Landscaping should only be used for aesthetic purposes

• Landscaping should be minimal to reduce costs

• Landscaping should enhance privacy and contribute to the tropical character

• Landscaping is optional and not necessary

What is the guide's stance on housing diversity?

• It should be limited to high-rise apartments

• It should focus only on large lot developments

• It is important to respond to increased population growth and shifting demographics

• It is unnecessary in Cairns

How does the guide suggest addressing the streetscape in new development areas?

• Use the same design for all buildings regardless of location

• Ignore the streetscape and focus on the building

• Ensure the built form addresses the street to contribute to the sense of place

• Prioritize parking space over streetscape design