ET 201 Introduction to Architecture Mid-Term Review

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1 ET 201 Introduction to Architecture Mid-Term Review CHAPTER 1 Review Traditional architectural styles have been influenced by Native Americans. Identify the structures below: List FOUR examples of multifamily housing: What is a DEED? Does the owner of a TOWNHOUSE own the land upon which the structure is built? Two trends in residential architecture include designing for and A cooperative (or co-op) is a type of ownership rather than a type of building. Who owns the actual building? A condominium (or condo) is a type of ownership rather than a type of building. Do owners of individual UNITS pay rent?

2 Traditional architectural styles have also been influenced by non-native people. Europeans arrived in the early 1600 s and built American Colonists houses. Identify the structures below: What was the most distinctive feature of the Second Empire style? How many stories in a typical RANCH style house? Who is the most famous of the PRAIRIE style architects? What was the name of his/her most famous PRAIRIE style home?

3 Victorian homes utilized new construction techniques that allowed for complex floor plans and exteriors. Identify each STYLE of Victorian house below: Identify each of the PERIOD homes below: How many rooms on each floor of a traditional FOUR SQUARE home? Label the homes below either post-modern, neo-modern, art deco or international

4 CHAPTER 2 Review Identify each of the 4 basic house designs below: A. B. C. D. E. F. A B C D E F Name 5 types of Native American houses: Identify two advantages of the one-story house: Which house design is the most economical to build? Which house design was developed to take advantage of a sloping or hilly building site? Describe one advantage of a two-story house design:

5 Describe one disadvantage of a two-story house design: Name the four levels of a four-level split level design: Identify the FOUNDATIONS that a residential structure may be built upon Which one is most common in the Mississippi Delta? What are the characteristics of a SHOTGUN HOUSE? What is a DORMER (Book definition don t ramble!)? Identify the 3 variations of a SPLIT LEVEL DESIGN? Not the levels! Who is the most famous of the PRAIRIE style architects? What is a WALK-OUT BASEMENT? What is a DAYLIGHT BASEMENT? How many DORMERS are in the photo below? CIRCLE them. CHAPTER 6 Review Describe a method (rule of thumb) of estimating maximum monthly amount that you can spend on housing:

6 List at least 5 PRIMARY PLANS that are included in a set of working drawings: How does the topography of a site affect the home that can be built upon it? What is the difference between zoning and building codes? Zoning: Building Codes: When planning for a new house, what two housing considerations should you address? In addition to the monthly mortgage or rent payment, what other monthly costs are considered housing costs? In addition to the actual price of a building site, what other factors contribute to its cost? In general, what is the highest percentage of monthly gross income a mortgage lender will approve for payments on a home loan? % What are working drawings? CHAPTER 13/14 Review What is the purpose of a floor plan? At what height above the floor is the section shown in a floor plan taken? Explain the difference in dimensioning windows and doors in FRAME construction and MASONARY construction: FRAME MASONARY

7 What information about STAIRS is included on a floor plan (3)? At what size should room names be lettered on a floor plan? Give two DIFFERENT examples of how to show a dimension of less than one foot: Example 1 Example 2 What is the SCALE of most residential floor plans? Explain how you can double check your accuracy on the partial dimensions on a drawing. Explain the difference in dimensioning EXTERIOR FRAME WALLS and SOLID MASONARY WALLS: EXTERIOR FRAME WALLS SOLID MASONARY WALLS Identify material indicated by the material symbols in section view in your book.