Theory of Architecture Quiz

Architecture and Design

• A theory is a system of assumptions or principles used to analyze, explain, or predict phenomena, and is proposed or followed as a basis of action.
• Architecture is the art, science, or profession of planning, designing, and constructing buildings, considering their environment, utility, strength, and beauty.

Building Identification

• Villa Savoye is a building designed by Le Corbusier.
• Einstein Tower is a building identified by a specific image.

Architectural Systems

• A structural system consists of a grid of columns supporting horizontal beams and slabs, with a cantilever acknowledging the direction of approach.
• A circulation system involves the stair and ramp penetrating and linking three levels, heightening the viewer's perception of forms in space and light.
• A spatial system integrates program elements and spaces, accommodating multiple functions and relationships.
• An enclosure system defines a rectangular volume containing program elements and spaces.

Design Elements

• Volume has three dimensions: length, width, and depth.
• Orientation of Amihan is north-east, while Habagat is south-west.
• The triangle shape signifies stability.

Design Principles

• Dimensional transformation involves altering one or more dimensions of a form while retaining its family identity.
• Spatial tension is a design concept demonstrated by a specific image.
• Edge to edge contact is a design concept demonstrated by a specific image.
• Interlocking volumes is a design concept demonstrated by a specific image.

Safety Color Guides

• Red signifies "STOP".
• Green signifies "SAFETY".
• Blue signifies "MANDATORY ACTION".
• Orange signifies "DANGER".
• Yellow signifies "CAUTION".

Human Motivations

• Recognition arises from desire for prestige, pride, and ambition, social status, physical supremacy, and intellectual attainment.
• Self-expression is the urge to assert oneself as an individual and do things in one's own particular way.
• Response arises from the gregarious nature of man, from the wish for love, friendship, and sociability.

Form Elements

• Shape is the principal identifying characteristic of form, resulting from the specific configuration of a form's surfaces and edges.
• Color is the hue, intensity, and total value of a form's surface.
• Position is a form's location relative to its environment or visual field.
• Texture is the surface characteristic of a form, affecting both tactile and light-reflective qualities.

Form Composition

• Centralized forms are demonstrated by a specific diagram.
• Radial forms are demonstrated by a specific diagram.
• Corners define the meeting of two planes.

Color Theory

• Tone is a variety in the use of gradations from black to white, referring to the lightness or darkness of an object.
• Warm colors are advancing colors.
• Cool colors are receding colors.
• Red tends to produce rage or passion, is exciting, and stimulates the brain.
• Cool colors are sedative and soothing.