Fundamentals of Making Architecture Quiz

13 Questions

Making Architecture Involves a high level of creativity and innovation

True

Making Architecture Involves only the physical construction of buildings

False

Making Architecture Involves consideration of environmental impact and sustainability

True

Architectural space is definable as square feet or meters

area

Enclosed by glass, then the user’s view extends beyond the physically enclosed space

perceptual

From a small building to a large multistory office or institutional structure

scale

To an urban neighborhood, even to the ______ organization and pattern of use of a region

planned

Architectural design involves not only physical structures but also the ______ in which the buildings are placed

landscape

What is the defining characteristic of architectural space?

Perceptual space beyond physical enclosure

What does architectural design primarily involve?

Physical structures only

What does making architecture extend to, according to the text?

Urban neighborhoods and interconnected buildings

What is one aspect that defines the user's experience of architectural space?

Presence of glass enclosures

What is involved in making places for human use, according to the text?

Physical structures and landscape placement

Study Notes

Making Architecture

Making architecture involves a high level of creativity and innovation.
It involves consideration of environmental impact and sustainability.
It does not only involve the physical construction of buildings.

Architectural Space

Architectural space is not solely definable by its physical dimensions (square feet or meters).
It can extend beyond the physically enclosed space when enclosed by glass, providing a broader view.
Architectural space exists at various scales, from a small building to a large multistory office or institutional structure, to an urban neighborhood, and even to the organization and pattern of use of a region.

Architectural Design

Architectural design primarily involves not only physical structures but also the context in which the buildings are placed.
The defining characteristic of architectural space is its ability to extend beyond physical boundaries.
One aspect that defines the user's experience of architectural space is the ability to see beyond the physically enclosed space when enclosed by glass.
Making architecture extends to the organization and pattern of use of a region.
Making places for human use involves considering the context and environmental impact of the built environment.