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During which phase of the project are the client's requirements and desires resolved into physical, architectural form?
During which phase of the project are the client's requirements and desires resolved into physical, architectural form?
- Design development phase
- Construction phase
- Pre-design phase
- Schematic design phase (correct)
What is the purpose of the schematic design phase?
What is the purpose of the schematic design phase?
- To synthesize various, often competing requirements
- To transform pre-design investigations into a concept of what will be built (correct)
- To explore how the project will be built
- To determine the project budget
What is the role of the architect during the schematic design phase?
What is the role of the architect during the schematic design phase?
- To finalize the design and prepare construction documents
- To test the client's program by studying various planning and massing relationships (correct)
- To determine the project budget
- To develop the design brief or functional program
Which of the following is NOT a key principle for a successful architect-client relationship during the schematic design phase?
Which of the following is NOT a key principle for a successful architect-client relationship during the schematic design phase?
Who is responsible for taking minutes of design meetings during the schematic design phase?
Who is responsible for taking minutes of design meetings during the schematic design phase?
What is the purpose of obtaining the client's 'sign-off' on design decisions at key project milestones?
What is the purpose of obtaining the client's 'sign-off' on design decisions at key project milestones?
When might the architect request the client to confirm significant decisions with user groups or other stakeholders?
When might the architect request the client to confirm significant decisions with user groups or other stakeholders?
According to the text, why might an architect request that the client retain independent specialists for certain information?
According to the text, why might an architect request that the client retain independent specialists for certain information?
What is the purpose of delaying the schematic design until there is a shared understanding of project objectives?
What is the purpose of delaying the schematic design until there is a shared understanding of project objectives?
What is the purpose of space, circulation, and massing studies in the preliminary analysis?
What is the purpose of space, circulation, and massing studies in the preliminary analysis?
Why does the architect ask the client to periodically approve conceptual drawings on large and complex projects?
Why does the architect ask the client to periodically approve conceptual drawings on large and complex projects?
Which of the following is NOT a method to document design decisions during the schematic design stage?
Which of the following is NOT a method to document design decisions during the schematic design stage?
During the schematic design phase, what is the purpose of fine-tuning elements of the client's requirements and adjusting spatial relationships?
During the schematic design phase, what is the purpose of fine-tuning elements of the client's requirements and adjusting spatial relationships?
What is one trade-off that may be considered during the schematic design stage?
What is one trade-off that may be considered during the schematic design stage?
According to the text, what is an important aspect of the relationship between the client and the architect during the design process?
According to the text, what is an important aspect of the relationship between the client and the architect during the design process?
Which of the following best describes the integrated design process (IDP)?
Which of the following best describes the integrated design process (IDP)?
What is the benefit of implementing the integrated design process (IDP)?
What is the benefit of implementing the integrated design process (IDP)?
What is an important aspect of using building information modeling (BIM) processes in design and construction?
What is an important aspect of using building information modeling (BIM) processes in design and construction?
What is the purpose of preparing design alternatives during the schematic design phase?
What is the purpose of preparing design alternatives during the schematic design phase?
During the schematic design phase, the architect prepares preliminary cost evaluations based on the area or volume of the proposed building multiplied by the appropriate regional unit costs. What is the formula used for these cost evaluations?
During the schematic design phase, the architect prepares preliminary cost evaluations based on the area or volume of the proposed building multiplied by the appropriate regional unit costs. What is the formula used for these cost evaluations?
What happens if the pre-design program is unachievable within the proposed budget during the schematic design phase?
What happens if the pre-design program is unachievable within the proposed budget during the schematic design phase?
What should the architect obtain from the client before beginning design development?
What should the architect obtain from the client before beginning design development?
What is the purpose of a schematic design report?
What is the purpose of a schematic design report?
