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Theory of Architecture

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In tropical climates, facing these sides are regarded as the “hot sides”

a)

North and South

b)

East and West

c)

West and South

d)

North and East

2.

A center of a field.

a)

Point     

b)

Line

c)

Plane    

d)

Volume

3.

What is the regular size of a twin size mattress?

a)

38” x 75”

b)

53” x 75”

c)

60” x 80”

d)

76” x 80”

4.

What Element of a city does a river represent?

a)

 Landmark

b)

Node

c)

Path       

d)

Edge     

5.

It is the point of contact between mass and space

a)

Volume

b)

Linear Form         

c)

Architectural Form

d)

Form

6.

What is the comfortable height of a kitchen counter for Filipinos?

a)

0.80m    

b)

0.85m

c)

0.90m    

d)

0.95m

7.

What is the original Architectural style of Manila Cathedral in Intamuros?

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Romanesque    

d)

Gothic

8.

What style mostly influences Philippine churches?

a)

Baroque

b)

Romanesque      

c)

Beaux-Art             

d)

Neoclassicism

9.

The principle of Functionalism is based on this Architect’s dictum.

a)

Frank Lloyd Wright            

b)

Walter Gropius

c)

Luis Sulllivan     

d)

Luis Khan

10.

A small window located right under the barandilla. That allows air to come into the house through elaborate grillwork or wooded balustrades.

a)

 Bangguerahan

b)

Ventanillas

c)

Volada

d)

Concha

11.

Also called the blood stream of a city.

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Transportation

c)

Urban Planning

d)

Human Settlement

12.

An efficient & rapid transport system for automobiles to circulate across urban to urban areas

a)

Highway

b)

Streets

c)

Freeway

d)

Main roads

13.

The Architect-author of the much-acclaimed book, “Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture.”

a)

Richard Neutra   

b)

Norman Foster    

c)

Robert Venturi

d)

Philip Johnson

14.

The First Skyscraper in the Philippines which is only 4 storey high.

a)

Ambassador Hotel

b)

GSIS Building

c)

Manila Hotel

d)

Dusit Hotel

15.

He was a recipient of National Artist award in Architecture for his belief that there is such a thing as Philippine Architecture, adopting architecture relative of Philippine tradition and culture.

a)

Juan Nakpil

b)

Juan Arellano

c)

Juan Manosa

d)

Juan Locsin

16.

The balanced distribution and arrangement of equivalent forms and spaces on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center axis?

a)

Transformation

b)

Hierarchy

c)

Symmetry

d)

Axis

17.

A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas surrounding a city

a)

Pollution

b)

Urban sprawl

c)

Squatting

d)

raffic

18.

A geographic area which residents conveniently share the common services and facilities needed in the vicinity of their dwellings.

a)

Land

b)

Street    

c)

Organization

d)

Neighborhood

19.

Primary development of any community.

a)

Site development

b)

Building Codes

c)

Master Plan

d)

Urban pattern

20.

A phenomenon of light and visual perception that may be described in terms of an individual’s perception of hue, saturation and tonal value.

a)

Tones

b)

Texture

c)

Color    

d)

Shape

21.

A widely used spatial organization.

a)

Centralized

b)

Radial   

c)

Linear

d)

Grid

22.

He holds the distinction of being the first registered architect of the Philippines.

a)

Felipe Arroyo

b)

Carlos Barretto

c)

Sto. Tomas

d)

Tomas Mapua

23.

He was the architect of the building in the 100 peso bill.

a)

Antonio Sindiong

b)

William Coscolluela

c)

Gabriel Formoso

d)

Fernando Ocampo

24.

In the ancient times, when a town reaches its maximum size, a “new town” is built and it is called.

a)

Paleopolis

b)

Acropolis

c)

Neopolois

d)

Polis

25.

In designing a corridor, what should be the ideal width for a three person walking at the same time?

a)

1800mm

b)

1650mm

c)

1500mm

d)

1200mm

26.

Villa Sovoye is Le Corbusier’s finest example of this Architectural principle

a)

Five books of Architecture

b)

Organic Architecture

c)

Five points of Architecture

d)

High-Tech and sustainable Architecture

27.

Shedding foliage at the end of the growing season; used especially in reference to trees.

a)

Climber

b)

Deciduous

c)

Conifer

d)

Doxiadis

28.

It was designed by Andre Le Notre, an 800 hectares garden which is considered as one of the largest garden ever made in France. The garden is an example of a French formal garden.

a)

Gardens of France

b)

Secret garden

c)

Gardens of Versailles

d)

Hanging garden

29.

It is the point reference considered to be external top the observer physical elements that may vary widely in scale

a)

Nodes

b)

Edges

c)

Landmark

d)

Path

30.

It organizes a random pattern of elements through its regularity, continuity, and constant presence.

a)

Datum

b)

Transformation

c)

Axis

d)

Hierarchy