Theory of Architecture 2: Design and Public Policy

28 Questions

What is the purpose of laws?

All of the above

What is a constitution?

A document outlining government powers

What is the primary responsibility of an architect?

To follow laws related to architectural practice

What is the purpose of Republic Act no. 9266?

To regulate the practice of architecture

What is outlined in the Architect's Code of Ethics?

Responsibilities to clients and colleagues

What are the SPP Documents?

Documents outlining standards of professional practice

What is the purpose of Presidential Decree no. 1096?

To establish a national building code

Who is subject to the laws of a state?

All citizens, including architects

What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

A theory of human motivation

Who quoted 'The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty'?

Winston Churchill

What is a primary expectation of a building in terms of its occupants?

to facilitate bodily comfort and safety

What is a building expected to provide for its contents and occupants?

reasonable protection against damage by fire

What is a key consideration in the construction of a building?

being built without excessive expense or difficulty

What is a building expected to do in response to physical forces like snow and wind?

provide stable support for weights

What is a building expected to do in response to changes in moisture content of building materials?

adjust to normal movements

What is a key aspect of a building's functionality?

providing useful surfaces

What is a building expected to do in response to precipitation?

protect its own structure from wetting

What is a key consideration in the operation of a building?

being capable of being operated and maintained efficiently

What is the primary purpose of the National Building Code of the Philippines?

To provide a framework of minimum standards and requirements for buildings and structures

What is the short title of Presidential Decree no. 1096?

Not mentioned in the text

What is the main purpose of Batas Pambansa blg. 344 (BP 344)?

To enhance the mobility of disabled persons

What is the primary function of a shelter according to the Cambridge definition?

To give protection from bad weather, danger, or attack

What is the first step in the search for shelter?

Planting a tree for shade

What is the highest priority of a building in terms of functional expectations?

To provide most of the immediate necessities for human metabolism

What is the short title of Republic Act no. 9514 (RA 9514)?

Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

What is the primary purpose of RA 10066?

To preserve and protect the cultural heritage of the Philippines

What is the primary function of a building in terms of energy distribution?

To distribute concentrated energy to convenient points for use in powering various lights, tools, and appliances

What is the purpose of the Standards For Economic And Socialized Housing Projects (Batas Pambansa blg. 220, BP 220)?

To promote and encourage the development of economic and socialized housing projects

Study Notes

Design and Public Policy

Laws exist to maintain order, establish standards, resolve disputes, and protect rights and liberties.
All laws are governed by a constitution, which determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people.
Architects are subjected to the laws of a state, including those related to architectural practice.

Republic Act No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) defines the scope of practice of architects, establishes the Professional Regulatory Board Of Architecture (PRBoA), and regulates architectural practice.
Architect's Code of Ethics details the architect's responsibility to people, clients, contractors, manufacturers, dealers, and agents, and colleagues and subordinates.
Standards of Professional Practice (SPP Documents) include:
- SPP Document No. 201: Pre-Design Services
- SPP Document No. 202: Regular Design Services
- SPP Document No. 203: Specialized Architectural Services
- SPP Document No. 204A: Full-Time Supervision Services
- SPP Document No. 204B: Construction Management Services
- SPP Document No. 205: Post-Construction Services
- SPP Document No. 206: Comprehensive Architectural Services
- SPP Document No. 207: Design-Build Services
- SPP Document No. 208: Architectural Design Competition
Presidential Decree No. 1096 (National Building Code of the Philippines) provides a framework of minimum standards and requirements for buildings and structures.
Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (Accessibility Law) requires buildings, institutions, establishments, and public utilities to install facilities and devices for the mobility of disabled persons.
Republic Act No. 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008) enforces laws, rules, and regulations for fire prevention and safety measures.

Republic Act No. 10066 (National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009)
Presidential Decree No. 856 (Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations)
Republic Act No. 1378 (National Plumbing Code of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations)
Republic Act No. 184 (Philippine Electrical Code)
National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP)
Design guidelines for various building typologies, such as airports and hospitals

Efficiency in Shelter

Shelter is defined as something that covers or affords protection (Merriam-Webster) or a building designed to give protection from bad weather, danger, or attack (Cambridge).
Shelter is one of the fundamental needs for man's survival, along with food, water, and air.
The search for shelter begins with the efficient use of the natural landscape, including orientation with regards to sun and prevailing winds, site drainage, use of topographic features, and trees and vegetation.
Gentle manipulations of the landscape lead to the development of artificial shelter, including planting trees for shade, planting shrubbery for windbreak, and building simple freestanding walls for a small zone of shade.
The development of shelter progresses with respect to the need of the inhabitant, including paving stones or a platform of wood for drier footing and a lean-to roof to keep rain and snow off.

Functions of a Building

Buildings attempt to include all functional expectations, including:
- Providing necessary conditions for human metabolism (clean air, clean water, facilities for food preparation and consumption, and removal and recycling of wastes)
- Creating necessary conditions for human thermal comfort (control of mean radiant temperature, control of air temperature, control of thermal characteristics of surfaces contacted directly by the human body, and control of humidity and flow of water vapor)
- Creating necessary conditions for nonthermal sensory comfort, efficiency, and privacy (optimal seeing conditions, visual privacy, optimal hearing conditions, acoustical privacy)
- Controlling the entry and exit of living creatures of every kind
- Distributing concentrated energy to convenient points for use in powering various lights, tools, and appliances
- Providing up-to-date channels of connection and communication with the outside world (windows, telephones, mailboxes, computer networks, video cables, satellite dishes, etc.)
- Facilitating bodily comfort, safety, and productive activity by providing useful surfaces (floors, walls, stairs, shelves, countertops, benches, etc.)

This quiz covers the topics of Design and Public Policy, and Efficiency in Shelter in the context of Architecture. It assesses the understanding of the relationship between design and policy in shelter design.

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