Chapter 1.1 The role of architect part 1
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What is the primary professional role of the architect today?

  • Managing the financial aspects of building projects
  • Providing legal advice for building projects
  • Coordinating stakeholders during the planning, design, and construction process (correct)
  • Supervising the maintenance and alteration of buildings

    • How have technological and sociological changes impacted the practice of architecture?

  • They have made architects less responsible for the environment
  • They have had no impact on the practice of architecture
  • They have led to an increase in the types of buildings architects can design (correct)
  • They have reduced the role of architects in building design

    • What has been the impact of architects on human activity and the planet?

  • Significant impact on human activity but minimal impact on the planet
  • No significant impact
  • Minimal impact on human activity but significant impact on the planet
  • Significant impact on human activity and the planet (correct)

    • How has the role of an architect evolved over time?

    <p>They have expanded their tasks and responsibilities beyond traditional disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an architect need to have the skills necessary for?

    <p>Coordinating various parts of a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the areas of specialization an architect may have?

    <p>Sociological and planning studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does an architect maintain in society according to the text?

    <p>Facilitator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does inclusive design extend the concept of accessibility to address?

    <p>Everyone's needs with respect to equity and functionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the strategic roles architects undertake in society?

    <p>Communicating stakeholders' views and desires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of projects are becoming larger and more complex according to the text?

    <p>Institutional and infrastructure projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the architect assist with in institutional and infrastructure projects?

    <p>Detailed programming of a facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Inclusive Design Research Centre define inclusive design as?

    <p>Design that considers the full range of human diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an architect need to contribute to besides functional and safety requirements?

    <p>Visually pleasing environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one area an architect may specialize in?

    <p>Sustainable design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the new exciting opportunities for architects according to the text?

    <p>Globalized practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of view has enabled architects to undertake a variety of strategic roles in society?

    <p>Holistic view of the built environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of inclusive design?

    <p>Accommodating diverse cultural backgrounds and physical abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for architects to adjust their practice in relation to building design?

    <p>To mitigate poor performance of existing buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the United Nations, how is sustainable development defined?

    <p>Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to the architect's ability to implement climate change adaptation or mitigation measures?

    <p>Client's attention to environmental matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cause clients or the general public to demand better building performance than conventional methods provide?

    <p>Lock-in of wasteful performance and resulting greenhouse gas emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the reasons why it is important for architects to address unfavourable building locations?

    <p>To mitigate energy expended by commuters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about sustainable development?

    <p>It leads to urban flooding and habitat destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it crucial for architects to consider adaptation or mitigation measures in building design?

    <p>To address climate change impact on urban populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from the text about the annual energy consumption of office buildings?

    <p>It can be larger than the annual energy consumption of commuters going to and from the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about client involvement in addressing environmental matters in building design?

    <p>Client involvement is key in discussing various conditions in pre-design stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do buildings play in relation to population growth and urbanization?

    <p>Buildings act as a response to population growth and urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one technique to generate added value for a site?

    <p>Matching or adding facility program elements to difficult site conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may support more effective design solutions from other perspectives, including financing and insurance costs?

    <p>Understanding the potential of a site from a sustainability perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sustainable and regenerative design present opportunities for?

    <p>Innovation and collaborative solutions in both design processes and outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a foundational aspect of architectural design success in the years to come?

    <p>The design response to driving factors in both micro and macro environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do existing building projects often extend beyond?

    <p>Simple renovations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do existing buildings in this context include?

    <p>All existing buildings, even those considered heritage (over 40 years old) but not designated as such</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does revitalizing existing buildings present a challenge of?

    <p>Making function follow form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may an architect need to understand in order to make existing buildings more energy efficient and sustainable?

    <p>The existing building’s technologies, past uses, and performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, what other specialists may an architect need for revitalizing existing buildings?

    <p>Cultural experts, heritage professionals, and building historians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are architects often engaged to complete in urban design?

    <p>Master planning studies and intensification studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an architect's involvement in urban design lend credibility to?

    <p>The physical suitability and practical feasibility of new built fabric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can architects provide specific advice and expertise pertaining to in urban design?

    <p>The renewal potential of existing buildings and structures within a larger urban framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has prompted the search for new forms of project delivery?

    <p>The requirement for a higher level of building energy performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do project delivery methods like design-build and public-private partnerships (P3s) change the architect's professional relationship?

    <p>The architect's engagement shifts to a builder or a financial entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role can architects play in integrated design processes?

    <p>Addressing the various needs and objectives of multiple stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has become widespread to assist architects in the analysis of lighting or thermal resistance and in the preparation of accurate cost estimates?

    <p>Building information modeling (BIM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant requirement that has led to an increase in both client's expectations and firms' access to new technologies?

    <p>Government demand for projects delivered using BIM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has BIM affected the architectural practice with regard to technology and business processes?

    <p>It requires changes in a firm’s technology as well as business, operational, and project processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has prompted the need for architects to rethink contractual relationships and organizational culture?

    <p>Integration of design processes across the supply chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BIM stand for?

    <p>Building Information Modeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do new technologies like BIM impact the architect's historical role?

    <p>They transform the role to gather, process and synthesize information, and use presentation techniques to communicate a solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do varied project delivery methods present for the practice of architecture?

    <p>Challenges due to potential increased risk and liability as well as new roles such as integrators or compliance architects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the impacts of BIM as a communication tool for coordination with consultants, constructors, and component fabricators?

    <p>It increases coordination efforts across different stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do integrated project delivery methods change regarding relationships between architects and other project stakeholders?

    <p>They lead to changed relationships between architects and other stakeholders such as owners, builders, and design teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    New forms of project delivery may result in alternate forms of financing and more efficient building design and construction methods.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the face of global warming, a much lower level of building energy performance is required.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Design-build and public-private partnerships result in the architect being engaged directly by the owner or users of the building.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Integrated project delivery can demand lower cost efficiency and longer timeframes for document production.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    New technologies like BIM are not transforming architectural practice according to the text.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Modeling and simulation software programs for architects are not accessible to anyone now, reducing the client’s requirements and expectations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Some firms who do not have access to new technologies are not outsourcing parts of their work.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    BIM is not becoming more widespread as a tool for integrated building design and as a communication tool for coordination with consultants, constructors, and component fabricators.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    BIM only requires changes in a firm’s technology but not changes in business, operational, and project processes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The integration of design processes across the design-construction-operation supply chain does not require rethinking contractual relationships, organizational culture, and a redistribution of effort within a firm.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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