Design (from Oral Exam)

If sustainable development is the central key of the project, which of the ff stages of the design process be stopped?

are those which are herein declared as such or are structurally unsafe or not provided with safe egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use, constitute a hazard to safety or health or public welfare because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, or abandonment; or which otherwise contribute to the pollution of the site or the community to an intolerable

min width of corridors for 2 wheelchairs to pass

A 50 year old Spanish Colonial Design office building is propose to undergo phase lifting in order to improve the existing architecture details while maintaining exterior character.

Which of the ff is considered as prohibited of developments in RROW?

Airport developments require proper easement along neighboring establishments. Under easement development, which of the following establishes the level of the waterline surface?

A proposed bachelor's pod is to be put on top of existing carport. Under which classification will it fall?

An existing bahay-na-bato restaurant is experiencing deterioration of its adobe walls and clay. Uder which classification will it fall if remedial works are done?

A 500-capacity multi-function room of a school will be turned into classrooms due to the uprising number of enrollees. Under which classification will it fall?

An existing school was said to be used as a dormitory. Under which classification will it fall?

How much is the minimum area of room for human habitation?

Every room should be provided with windows with how much total free area of openings?

Each person should be supplied with how many air changes per minute in institutional bldgs.?

What is the minimum length of eaves, canopies, and awnings over required windows?

What is the minimum ceiling height when the required windows will be opened onto a roofed porch?

How much is the maximum width of courts, widths, and lightwells?

Clearance between the established grade of the street and the balcony should not be less than

Division of residential buildings not exceeding 10 persons

Max height of signs such as graphics, text, etc.

in case entrances are not on the same level with the site grade

passageway from 1 bldg to another or through or around a wall approximately at the same floor level

Min of Road right of way for interior/rear lot

What is the sub classification of the Total Open Spaces within Lot (TOSL) Considered as the true open space?

What is referred to as the portions of the Total Lot Area (TLA) not Occupied by the Maximum Allowable PSO? Acronym only

Shall be generally determined by the application of FLAR (ALL CAPS)

Product of BHL as expressed in no of floors and desired floor to floor height (ALL CAPS)

total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls (inclusive of main and auxiliary buildings) such as office areas, residential areas, corridors, lobbies and mezzanine level/s (ALL CAPS)

How is a carport considered if it is entirely roofed with overhang. Shall not be part of what? (ALL CAPS)

encourage structures within easements that include pedestrian access ways, and the like located at, above, or below for public use (ALL CAPS)

Which of the ff can be a part of the hardscape development within easements?

internet cafes are example of architectural application of which Maslow's levels of needs? (ALL CAPS)

Passage hall or antechamber between outer hall and inner hall (ALL CAPS)

It is defined as the vertically enclosed space that extends from the topmost floor to the base (ALL CAPS)

phase of architectural design devoted to refinement and finalization of the design

quantitative and qualitative description of spaces

what shall be provided at pedx crossing at the end of walkways (ALL CAPS)

Integrated network of pipes, valves, and sprinkler heads designed to distribute water over an area, typically for fire protection (ALL CAPS)

continuous membranes to limit the strength of fire (ALL CAPS)

has numerous outlets located on each floor of a building (ALL CAPS)

Firewall with a minimum of two hours fire-resistive rating constructed with a minimum height clearance of___m above the roof

MEASURED OUTERMOST FACE OF THE EXTERIOR WALL (ALL CAPS)