In the "Epilogue" chapter of The Place of Houses, there is a thorough description of the
Moore/Andersson compound here in Austin (one of several of Charles Moore's own
homes illustrated in the book). Which of the following is NOT an observation made
there? - Answer-It is a crisp, clean modern statement that demonstrates Moore's less-is-
more aesthetic (sometimes dubbed "Less is Moore").
/.In their chapter on "The Order of Dreams," the authors of The Place of Houses use
Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright (which we also looked at in class earlier in the
semester) as an example. Which of the following is NOT a description of their
observations about it? - Answer-This house, like many others, includes reference to the
traditional mythic elements of colonnades, peaked roofs and a heavy base.
/.In their chapter titled "Ours," the authors of The Place of Houses describe several
houses they designed in their own practice. Which of the following is NOT an
observation they make about these houses? - Answer-Many of the clients had large,
elastic budgets, and all of them had splendid, picturesque or at least challenging sites.
/.Which of the following is not a description of the condominiums at Sea Ranch (which
we also looked at in class) as observed by the authors of The Place of Houses? -
Answer-The condominium building was the initial attempt, in the larger development, to
assert individual privacy over a community.
/.Which of the following is NOT a description of the town of Santa Barbara as observed
by the authors of The Place Of Houses? - Answer-The town still has an apparent
coherence that owes nearly everything to the deliberate imposition of an English Tudor
style on its main streets and public buildings when they were rebuilt after the
earthquake of 1955.
/.In the lecture on "Meaning," the temples of Khajuraho were used as an example of -
Answer-literal direct communication
/.In the second lecture on "Humanism" we looked at Kresge College at University of
Santa Cruz. Which of the following best describes this example? - Answer-It is
organized around a meandering pedestrian street that twists and turns to dodge mature
trees on the site.
/.In the first lecture on "Humanism" we discussed six elements that contribute to making
a humanistic object or place. We applied these first to Shaker furniture and buildings
and later to other projects. Which of the following is NOT one of those six elements. -
Answer-presence of ornament.
, /.In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" which of the following was NOT noted as
a characteristic of La Tourette Monastery? - Answer-Its chapel was particularly austere
with a notable absence of light and color.
/.In the lecture on "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at two Renaissance
Palazzos as an example of architecture that expresses its use. Which of the following
best describes the organization of those architectural master work? - Answer-General
types of uses are clearly arranged bottom to top with service spaces on the lower floor,
entertainment spaces on the second floor and family quarters on the third floor.
/.At the beginning of their chapter on Edgartown, the authors of The Place of Houses
describe two houses and two public buildings that set the tone for the town. Which of
the following best describes those buildings? - Answer-They preserve the decorum of a
black-tie dinner where everyone manages to look his best while dressing much like
everyone else. Classical detail is prominent in several of them.
/.Which of the following best describes the spatial characteristics of Edgartown and
Santa Barbara as noted in the early chapters of The Place of Houses? - Answer-Just
the reverse of (a).
Santa Barbara is made up of walled spaces, Edgartown of pavilions in open space.
/.The Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier is used as a prominent example by the authors of
The Place of Houses both in the chapter on "The Order of Machines" and the chapter
on "The Order of Dreams." Which of the following is an observation they make of the
Villa Savoye? - Answer-It has a compelling relationship to one of the most appealing
machines of the 1920s--the ocean liner.
/.In the chapter titles "Ours" in The Place of Houses, the authors describe some of their
works as "aedicular houses," by which they mean: - Answer-houses based on a four
poster form with roof added, which symbolizes a spiritual center.
/.In the "Epilogue" chapter of The Place of Houses, there is a thorough description of
the Moore/Andersson compound here in Austin (one of several of Charles Moore's own
homes illustrated in the book). Which of the following IS an observation made there. -
Answer-It is an example of a thoroughly undistinguished suburban house bordered by a
freeway that was transmuted into a marvelous assembly of different spaces.
/.In the lecture of "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at the Stoughton
House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by H.H Richardson. Which of the following best
describes the observations made about it? - Answer-It is a loose collection of rooms
which each reflecting the character of its functions. This informal composition and
variety is expressed on the facade of the house.
/.In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" Baker House at MIT was noted for all but
one of the following traits. Which is NOT a point made in that lecture? - Answer-The
Moore/Andersson compound here in Austin (one of several of Charles Moore's own
homes illustrated in the book). Which of the following is NOT an observation made
there? - Answer-It is a crisp, clean modern statement that demonstrates Moore's less-is-
more aesthetic (sometimes dubbed "Less is Moore").
/.In their chapter on "The Order of Dreams," the authors of The Place of Houses use
Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright (which we also looked at in class earlier in the
semester) as an example. Which of the following is NOT a description of their
observations about it? - Answer-This house, like many others, includes reference to the
traditional mythic elements of colonnades, peaked roofs and a heavy base.
/.In their chapter titled "Ours," the authors of The Place of Houses describe several
houses they designed in their own practice. Which of the following is NOT an
observation they make about these houses? - Answer-Many of the clients had large,
elastic budgets, and all of them had splendid, picturesque or at least challenging sites.
/.Which of the following is not a description of the condominiums at Sea Ranch (which
we also looked at in class) as observed by the authors of The Place of Houses? -
Answer-The condominium building was the initial attempt, in the larger development, to
assert individual privacy over a community.
/.Which of the following is NOT a description of the town of Santa Barbara as observed
by the authors of The Place Of Houses? - Answer-The town still has an apparent
coherence that owes nearly everything to the deliberate imposition of an English Tudor
style on its main streets and public buildings when they were rebuilt after the
earthquake of 1955.
/.In the lecture on "Meaning," the temples of Khajuraho were used as an example of -
Answer-literal direct communication
/.In the second lecture on "Humanism" we looked at Kresge College at University of
Santa Cruz. Which of the following best describes this example? - Answer-It is
organized around a meandering pedestrian street that twists and turns to dodge mature
trees on the site.
/.In the first lecture on "Humanism" we discussed six elements that contribute to making
a humanistic object or place. We applied these first to Shaker furniture and buildings
and later to other projects. Which of the following is NOT one of those six elements. -
Answer-presence of ornament.
, /.In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" which of the following was NOT noted as
a characteristic of La Tourette Monastery? - Answer-Its chapel was particularly austere
with a notable absence of light and color.
/.In the lecture on "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at two Renaissance
Palazzos as an example of architecture that expresses its use. Which of the following
best describes the organization of those architectural master work? - Answer-General
types of uses are clearly arranged bottom to top with service spaces on the lower floor,
entertainment spaces on the second floor and family quarters on the third floor.
/.At the beginning of their chapter on Edgartown, the authors of The Place of Houses
describe two houses and two public buildings that set the tone for the town. Which of
the following best describes those buildings? - Answer-They preserve the decorum of a
black-tie dinner where everyone manages to look his best while dressing much like
everyone else. Classical detail is prominent in several of them.
/.Which of the following best describes the spatial characteristics of Edgartown and
Santa Barbara as noted in the early chapters of The Place of Houses? - Answer-Just
the reverse of (a).
Santa Barbara is made up of walled spaces, Edgartown of pavilions in open space.
/.The Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier is used as a prominent example by the authors of
The Place of Houses both in the chapter on "The Order of Machines" and the chapter
on "The Order of Dreams." Which of the following is an observation they make of the
Villa Savoye? - Answer-It has a compelling relationship to one of the most appealing
machines of the 1920s--the ocean liner.
/.In the chapter titles "Ours" in The Place of Houses, the authors describe some of their
works as "aedicular houses," by which they mean: - Answer-houses based on a four
poster form with roof added, which symbolizes a spiritual center.
/.In the "Epilogue" chapter of The Place of Houses, there is a thorough description of
the Moore/Andersson compound here in Austin (one of several of Charles Moore's own
homes illustrated in the book). Which of the following IS an observation made there. -
Answer-It is an example of a thoroughly undistinguished suburban house bordered by a
freeway that was transmuted into a marvelous assembly of different spaces.
/.In the lecture of "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at the Stoughton
House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by H.H Richardson. Which of the following best
describes the observations made about it? - Answer-It is a loose collection of rooms
which each reflecting the character of its functions. This informal composition and
variety is expressed on the facade of the house.
/.In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" Baker House at MIT was noted for all but
one of the following traits. Which is NOT a point made in that lecture? - Answer-The
