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381 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 381
from the Metabolism Manifesto from Japan; gave way to Marine/Ocean City by Kiyonori Kikutake
Metabolism
postmodernism
physiological
arithmetic proportion
Term 2 of 381
transit oriented development
an environment wherein conditions exist so that there are sufficient resources and
opportunities
a mixed-use community with an average distance of 670 meters from a transit stop and
commercial core area; mix different uses in a walkable environment
a speculative, scientific approach to aesthetics; implies an outpouring of emotions or a
catharsis; if a structure is able to move emotions, then it will be liked
according to Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic
physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motivation to
fulfill one's potential
,Term 3 of 381
phenomenological
a philosophical approach to aesthetics; intuitive insight into the relationships of the person
and environment; to know what is beautiful by instinct
a set of principles for community planning that focuses on strategies to encourage the
development of sustainable, healthy communities; advocates preservation of open space
by directing development toward already existing communities
a structural concept relying on a natural force of the earth to keep the structure whole; was
used in the construction of the great Egyptian pyramids
a 75-acre redevelopment in San Jose, CA by Peter Calthorpe; includes the edges of two
ethnic neighborhoods, one Japanese and the other predominantly Hispanic
Term 4 of 381
anonymity
condition of being unknown in a crowd
a roman public meeting place
colors opposite and on either side of one of the complements
property of form that describes its location within a space
Definition 5 of 381
"A house must not be on a hill but of a hill."
Mies Van Der Rohe
Walter Gropius
Le Corbusier
Frank Lloyd Wright
,Definition 6 of 381
juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements to intensify each element's properties; the
existence of a more dominant one to another
proxemics
proportion
contrast
rhythm
Definition 7 of 381
"The house is a machine for living in."
Keystone Arch
Le Corbusier
Frank Lloyd Wright
Walter Gropius
Term 8 of 381
Medieval organic city
taking one's site into bigger context; awareness of the site in relation to the spaces and
environments around it
early type of settlement in America taken after the "baug" (military town) and "fauborg"
(citizen's town) of the medieval ages; did not have any regular street form
a 3-dimensional city proposed by Paolo Soleri; self-sustaining cities
road that provides unity throughout the contiguous urban area; usually forms the
boundaries of neighborhoods; minor access control; channelized intersections; parking
generally prohibited
, Term 9 of 381
path
form of the circulation space; may be enclosed, open on one side, or open on two sides
Image of the City: point references; markers used for navigating; cannot be entered into or
accessed
shape of the urban pattern that is a city built around a large open space
element that articulates forms; the outside of or the top layer of an object
Definition 10 of 381
precursor of the National Housing Authority; built homes for the masses based on the
neighborhood unit concept of Perry and Stein
gastronomic analogy
line
Tuesday and Friday
Philippine Homesite and Housing Corporation
Definition 11 of 381
the quality of appearance of a design with respect to its reflected light usually determined by
the measurement of hue, tonal value, and chroma or intensity
size
color
shape
texture
381 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 381
from the Metabolism Manifesto from Japan; gave way to Marine/Ocean City by Kiyonori Kikutake
Metabolism
postmodernism
physiological
arithmetic proportion
Term 2 of 381
transit oriented development
an environment wherein conditions exist so that there are sufficient resources and
opportunities
a mixed-use community with an average distance of 670 meters from a transit stop and
commercial core area; mix different uses in a walkable environment
a speculative, scientific approach to aesthetics; implies an outpouring of emotions or a
catharsis; if a structure is able to move emotions, then it will be liked
according to Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic
physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motivation to
fulfill one's potential
,Term 3 of 381
phenomenological
a philosophical approach to aesthetics; intuitive insight into the relationships of the person
and environment; to know what is beautiful by instinct
a set of principles for community planning that focuses on strategies to encourage the
development of sustainable, healthy communities; advocates preservation of open space
by directing development toward already existing communities
a structural concept relying on a natural force of the earth to keep the structure whole; was
used in the construction of the great Egyptian pyramids
a 75-acre redevelopment in San Jose, CA by Peter Calthorpe; includes the edges of two
ethnic neighborhoods, one Japanese and the other predominantly Hispanic
Term 4 of 381
anonymity
condition of being unknown in a crowd
a roman public meeting place
colors opposite and on either side of one of the complements
property of form that describes its location within a space
Definition 5 of 381
"A house must not be on a hill but of a hill."
Mies Van Der Rohe
Walter Gropius
Le Corbusier
Frank Lloyd Wright
,Definition 6 of 381
juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements to intensify each element's properties; the
existence of a more dominant one to another
proxemics
proportion
contrast
rhythm
Definition 7 of 381
"The house is a machine for living in."
Keystone Arch
Le Corbusier
Frank Lloyd Wright
Walter Gropius
Term 8 of 381
Medieval organic city
taking one's site into bigger context; awareness of the site in relation to the spaces and
environments around it
early type of settlement in America taken after the "baug" (military town) and "fauborg"
(citizen's town) of the medieval ages; did not have any regular street form
a 3-dimensional city proposed by Paolo Soleri; self-sustaining cities
road that provides unity throughout the contiguous urban area; usually forms the
boundaries of neighborhoods; minor access control; channelized intersections; parking
generally prohibited
, Term 9 of 381
path
form of the circulation space; may be enclosed, open on one side, or open on two sides
Image of the City: point references; markers used for navigating; cannot be entered into or
accessed
shape of the urban pattern that is a city built around a large open space
element that articulates forms; the outside of or the top layer of an object
Definition 10 of 381
precursor of the National Housing Authority; built homes for the masses based on the
neighborhood unit concept of Perry and Stein
gastronomic analogy
line
Tuesday and Friday
Philippine Homesite and Housing Corporation
Definition 11 of 381
the quality of appearance of a design with respect to its reflected light usually determined by
the measurement of hue, tonal value, and chroma or intensity
size
color
shape
texture
