PA 4

Considered an additional service that an Architect can provide, this process seeks to identify and analyze the architectural problem, and then find and preliminarily test solutions for this problem that are satisfactory to the client. This process is referred to as what?

While you are assisting an Owner in laying out the space requirements for a new restaurant in the Programming Phase, the Owner explains that they want to be able to seat 50 people comfortably. Having a general idea of the net area per seat, what would be a reasonable amount of space to dedicate to the dining area for seating guests?

When an architectural design firm establishes common standards of space requirements for types of rooms, spaces and activities based on dimensions of other similar facilities, what is this called?

When receiving programming information from a client, which of the following category of function can you assume would most likely have the lowest efficiency ratio?

You have been tasked with assisting a developer in the Programming Phase of a retail store. The developer is requesting a high efficiency ratio in the range of 0.80 to 0.90. What is one way you might accomplish this?

After a preliminary programming exercise with a client, it is determined that the net assignable area for a child daycare center is 5,500 square feet. The desired efficiency ratio is 85%. What is the gross floor area you should plan for?

You are excited to be designing your first residential project on your own. The Owner who has hired you has also requested that you assist with defining the program as an additional service. When considering adjacencies, which would typically be considered primary adjacencies?

When considering the major classifications of space organization used in the Programming Phase, which type would employ a loose composition of spaces around a central axis?

After a preliminary programming exercise with a new client, it is determined that the net assignable area for a restaurant is 3,500 s.f. The desired efficiency ratio is 70%. What is the gross floor area you should plan for?

You are assisting with the initial programming of an elementary school. The project will have a central air heating and cooling system with a mechanical service room. There will be multiple classrooms and boys and girls' bathroom facilities. There will also be a cafeteria with a kitchen, as well as a library. Additionally, you need to plan for administrative offices. When initially laying out the spaces and considering a conservative school budget, which of these spaces would it be important to have centrally located?

During the Programming Phase of a project, there are many factors that influence the decisions made. Which of the following concepts helps us to understand the cultural influences on the spacing between people and territoriality?

You are programming a new office space and, having worked in various offices in your career, you appreciate the need people have to "claim their own space." How is this concept referred to?

For which type of project would the Owner or developer work out a pro forma statement listing the expected income of the project as well as the expected costs to build it and develop a budget from this information?

What is not a consideration an Architect should give during the Programming Phase for a construction project that will be separated into several phases?

You are assisting an Owner with programming a community center that has a variety of multipurpose spaces. The ability to use the same space for a variety of functions will be critical to the success of the design. This will allow for maximum use of the space and provides for several different activities. What is this concept called?

You are working with a new client that is stressed about their available budget for a project. The client is pressuring you to provide a very accurate estimate of the final cost of the construction of the project. What conditions you can point to in order to justify that there are certain factors that are out of the Architect's control?

You are working for your architectural design firm on a program for a new project. What is the most appropriate way to calculate your cost estimates at this phase?

You are in the initial planning phases for a project and updating a checklist of things to remember throughout the design and construction process. After the Contract for Construction has been awarded, what is the next thing the Contractor shall prepare and submit for the Architect to review?

You are doing a preliminary analysis of interior building program connections to outdoor spaces and circulation in the Programming Phase. When considering accessible curb ramp slopes, what ratio should not be exceeded?

You have been selected to be the designer for a new renovation project that is considering whether to demolish a warehouse and build new loft spaces or convert the existing structure to include loft spaces. What should you first recommend be completed?

While completing the Programming Phase for a new project, you determine it would be helpful to have a brief set of outline specifications. How would this type of specification be organized?

You are in the building Programming Phase on a new project, estimating a schedule for the client based on preliminary programming. Which of the following of the Design/Construction Document Phases would most likely be the hardest to estimate when setting the Project Schedule?

You are in the Programming Phase on a project and your client is asking for a Preliminary Schedule. In an effort to account for unexpected issues or unpredicted delays that may occur in a project's delivery, what would you usually include when completing a schedule this early in a project?

You are in the Programming Phase with a client that has a very tight timeline. A Project Schedule has already been estimated. News has come in that will reduce the critical path even further. Reducing the critical path reduces the entire Construction Schedule, and as a result will:

The principal of the firm you are employed by has asked that you assist with setting an initial Project Budget for a large commercial project. You are provided the following information:

Square footage of building: 25,000 s.f.
Square footage of the site: 200,000 s.f.
Estimated construction cost: $250 / s.f.
Typical gross fee: 12% of construction costs
Consultant fees: 20% of gross fee
Contingency: 10% of gross fee
Direct expenses: 3% of gross fee

Calculate your estimated Design Project Labor Budget and choose the best answer.

You are discussing the importance of good programming to a client of yours. If design is problem solving, what is programming?

You have been hired by a client to assist with the programming of a proposed building structure. You have not programmed a building for a few years and you are trying to remember what the final product of a good program is. What is the result of good programming?

You are in the Programming Phase working with a client that has never written a program before. Programming concepts refer to more abstract ideas that the design then provides a physical response to. If the final design decision is to centralize the mechanical system, what is the corresponding programming concept?

Having a general idea of what the differences in costs are for various building types is important when providing preliminary and budgetary cost estimates. Which of the following building types would be the least expensive, assuming the construction quality was moderate for all of the choices?

You are in the Programming Phase working with an architectural associate that has never written a program before. You explain that programming concepts refer to more abstract ideas that the design then provides a physical response to. If the final design decision is to share a common courtyard and food court with another office building, what is the corresponding programming concept?

You are in the Programming Phase of a project working with a college intern that has never written a program before. Programming concepts refer to more abstract ideas that the design then provides a physical response to. If the final design decision is to schedule concurrently in an effort to reduce the Design and Construction Schedule, what is the corresponding programming concept?

Having a general idea of what the differences in costs are for various building types is important when providing preliminary and budgetary cost estimates. Which of the following building type would be the most expensive, assuming the construction quality was moderate for all choices?

As an additional service, you are in the Programming Phase assisting an Owner that has never written a program before. You explain that programming concepts refer to more abstract ideas that the design then provides a physical response to. If the final design decision is to provide a realistic preview of costs and a balanced budget, what is the corresponding programming concept?

You are providing a budgetary cost estimate for a project that a developer has asked you to complete in the Programming Phase. Having a pretty good idea of the materials that will be used for the roadways, and assuming most are similar widths, what method would you most likely use to estimate the cost for roadways?

When planning stair landings for a building for budgeting purposes, what is the minimum dimension the landing can be by code in the direction of travel?

You have been approached by a new client that would like to hire an architectural designer to assist with defining their project and the spaces that would be required for their particular needs. If using AIA Contracts, how would programming be contracted?

You are considering contracting a new project but are concerned about the feasibility due to the Owner's budget and the variety of soil types on the land. If a soils report is required for a project, according to AIA Contract Document B101, which of the following statements is true?

You are meeting with a potential client for the first time and discussing roles and responsibilities. According to AIA B101, who should furnish surveys to describe the physical characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the site of the project, as well as a written legal description of the site?

A client has hired you to perform the standard Architect's Scope of Basic Services and would like you to review the program that another Architect prepared. Under AIA Contract Document B101, how would this be billed?

One of your client's project sites is divided from the adjacent property by an existing wall. What would you look for to learn more about ownership and rights to the wall?

You are contacted by a client who wants to build a house on a site but it has no access to a sewer line. What options might they have to handle all wastewater for the site? (Choose the best answer)

An initial report which is used by the permitting agency to determine whether a full environmental report will be necessary for a project that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment is referred to as what?

You are reviewing the documents provided to you by an Owner on a project that was previously working with another Architect. You receive a plan showing the conditions of the site, details, existing structures, topography, offsets and benchmarks. What is this referred to as?

You are reviewing the feasibility of a project that is in the Programming Phase. You are collecting the potential project costs for a very preliminary cost estimate. At this stage of the process, what would be a typical allotment for contingency? (Choose the best answer)

You have a new project starting and the Owner is looking for budgeting help for construction costs on a 3,500 s.f. ice cream and candy shop. Construction costs for similar projects of similar quality in the area where this project is being built are $215 / s.f. How many square feet will the Owner need to reduce their footprint if their total budget is $725,000?

During the Site Analysis Phase of a theater project, of the options given, which two methods would be best to use for cost estimating? (Choose the best option for this program type)

You are assisting a client with planning a new retreat center in a desert climate. The Owner is interested in sustainability and would like to use passive heating strategies where possible to reduce the need for mechanical heat. What is one strategy that should be considered as a solution for this climate?

You are working with a client that is interested in a courtyard design. They want to use the courtyard as a casual meeting place for inhabitants, but also as a cooling feature for the building. They have heard of a natural atmospheric process of water entering the atmosphere after plants and soil have soaked up the moisture. What is this process referred to as?

You are programming a project for a client and they express interest in also including sustainable systems in the design. They have heard of a system that collects wastewater from bathtubs, shower drains, sinks, washing machines and dishwashers and recycles it for irrigation, toilets and exterior washing to conserve water. How is this system referred to?

You are in the Programming Phase of a project, but the Owner has an idea of the structure they want to use. They describe a system that uses rigid plastic foam forms that hold concrete in place during curing and remain in place afterwards to serve as thermal insulation concrete walls. What is this system?