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01/06/2010

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What is design theory?
Definition
This is a mental construct, based on a philosophy or set of beliefs, that is used to direct design.
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What is Gestalt psychology?
Definition
This theory of psychology asserts that people perceive their environment as a whole and add structure to what they see.
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In Gestalt psychology, what is grouping?
Definition
This is the tendency to perceive separate elements in a visual field as a single whole.
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In Gestalt psychology, what is perceptual constancy?
Definition
This is the tendency to perceive a familiar object or space as essentially the same in spite of changes in position, viewing angle, lighting and so on.
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What are some of the visual cues through which people perceive depth and distance?
Definition

People perceive these two spatial factors through:

- linear perspective

- atmospheric perspective

- texture perspectives

- interposition

- closeness of objects to the horizon line

- relative size differences

Term
In design, what is regionalism?
Definition
This is a social or cultural influence on a design that reflects a particular geographical area.
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What is a design concept?
Definition
This is an idea or statement concerning an overall physical response to ideas developed during programming.
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What type of volumetric relationship could be used to functionally and perceptually link two spaces?
Definition
An overlapping relationship could be used to accomplish this.
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What kind of drawing is often used as an aid in developing a design concept when a proposed project will occupy more than one floor of a building?
Definition
A stacking diagram is often used in this kind of situation.
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What is a base plan?
Definition
This is a floor plan drawing of an existing space that an interior designer uses in developing interior design drawings.
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For a corridor in commercial construction, what minimum width is required, and what width is recommended?
Definition
The minimum width for this component of a space plan is 44 in (1118mm), but a recommended width is 60 in (1500mm).
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What type of circulation pattern is generally the most efficient and flexible?
Definition
A linear layout (also called a dumbbell layout) is generally the most efficient and flexible of these.
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What percentage range of a commercial buildings total energy use is typically devoted to electric lighting and the cooling it requires?
Definition
30% to 40% of a commercial buildings total energy use is typically devoted to this.
Term
What is a daylight factor (DF)?
Definition
This is the ratio of the indoor illuminance at a point on a horizontal surface to the unobstructed exterior horizontal illuminance.
Term
What is poche?
Definition
This is a graphic shading element (either patterned or solid black) used to fill in walls on a plan or to indicate material types in a section.
Term
What are the three types of axonometric drawings?
Definition

The three types are:

- isometric

- dimetric

- trimetric

Term
What distinguishes an oblique drawing of an object from axonometric drawing?
Definition

The first is drawn so that one plane of the object appears to be parallel to the picture plane.

 

The second is drawn so that all three planes of the object appear to be at an angle to the picture plane.

Term
In perspective drawing, what do VPL and LVP stand for?
Definition
In perspective drawing, either of these abbreviations can stand for the left vanishing point.
Term
What is abrasion resistance?
Definition
This is the ability of a material or finish to resist being worn away or to maintain its original appearance when rubbed with another object.
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What is stain resistance?
Definition
This is a materials resistance to a change in appearance after the application and removal of another material.
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