EXAC - SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 2024/2025
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At what design phase of the project during which the client's requirements
and desires assume architectural form. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔schematic design
stage - the design stage when the programming information is translated
into architectural language. In schematic design, the architect and the client
discuss and confirm the key issues of the project and agree on the
architectural form to accommodate them. This form should be based on a
design brief or functional program developed during pre-design
Is integrated design approach applicable during the schematic design
phase. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Yes, Schematic designs may be developed using
an Integrated Design Approach which involves a multi-disciplinary team of
design professionals (structural,mech., electrical, landscape ) as well as the
client as a core team member.
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,The sustainable vision for the project should involve documentation of all
design decisions. Integration at the schematic design stage of appropriate
site development, building envelope characteristics, and mechanical and
electrical systems optimizes the contribution of each
design discipline.
during the schematic design stage, what is the role of architect with respect
to design team and sub consultant. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Schematic design is
also the stage when the architect assembles the design team, including
sub-consultants who:
• become familiar with the opportunities and challenges presented by the
building site;
• investigate different types of construction materials, systems, and
contractual methods;
• may obtain detailed site information, including all services such as water,
sewer, gas;
• establish the project's technical principles;
• review their proposals with the architect and the client.
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,What is the role of the architect and client relationship during schematic
design stages. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Throughout schematic design, the
architect-client dialogue continues, as proposals for specific responses to
the project's requirements are put forward by the architect. It is important
for the parties to remain in agreement over the fundamental issues outlined
in the functional program.
what is required from the client during schematic design stage -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔The client is responsible for providing functional program
addressing: (functional programming is not part of architectural scope of
work)
• functional requirements and spatial relationships;
• flexibility and provision for expansion;
• special equipment and systems;
• site requirements;
• construction budget; (class D estimate)
• time frame or schedule.
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, In addition to the program, the client is responsible for providing full
documentation of site conditions, including:
• legal and physical surveys;
• reports on sub-surface conditions, including the presence of hazardous
materials or other pollutants; (clients responsibility)
• any other professional reports or opinions from specialist consultants that
will have an impact on the work.
what should the architect do if the information required for the schematic
design stage is not available. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔If the client does not have all
this documentation, the architect may help procure it, acting as the
client's agent. Alternatively, the architect may insist that the client retain
specialists to provide
the necessary information, partly because the architect's liability insurance
will not cover certain
sub-consultants.
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 2024/2025
Exam Questions and Answers | 100%
Pass
At what design phase of the project during which the client's requirements
and desires assume architectural form. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔schematic design
stage - the design stage when the programming information is translated
into architectural language. In schematic design, the architect and the client
discuss and confirm the key issues of the project and agree on the
architectural form to accommodate them. This form should be based on a
design brief or functional program developed during pre-design
Is integrated design approach applicable during the schematic design
phase. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Yes, Schematic designs may be developed using
an Integrated Design Approach which involves a multi-disciplinary team of
design professionals (structural,mech., electrical, landscape ) as well as the
client as a core team member.
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,The sustainable vision for the project should involve documentation of all
design decisions. Integration at the schematic design stage of appropriate
site development, building envelope characteristics, and mechanical and
electrical systems optimizes the contribution of each
design discipline.
during the schematic design stage, what is the role of architect with respect
to design team and sub consultant. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Schematic design is
also the stage when the architect assembles the design team, including
sub-consultants who:
• become familiar with the opportunities and challenges presented by the
building site;
• investigate different types of construction materials, systems, and
contractual methods;
• may obtain detailed site information, including all services such as water,
sewer, gas;
• establish the project's technical principles;
• review their proposals with the architect and the client.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,What is the role of the architect and client relationship during schematic
design stages. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Throughout schematic design, the
architect-client dialogue continues, as proposals for specific responses to
the project's requirements are put forward by the architect. It is important
for the parties to remain in agreement over the fundamental issues outlined
in the functional program.
what is required from the client during schematic design stage -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔The client is responsible for providing functional program
addressing: (functional programming is not part of architectural scope of
work)
• functional requirements and spatial relationships;
• flexibility and provision for expansion;
• special equipment and systems;
• site requirements;
• construction budget; (class D estimate)
• time frame or schedule.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, In addition to the program, the client is responsible for providing full
documentation of site conditions, including:
• legal and physical surveys;
• reports on sub-surface conditions, including the presence of hazardous
materials or other pollutants; (clients responsibility)
• any other professional reports or opinions from specialist consultants that
will have an impact on the work.
what should the architect do if the information required for the schematic
design stage is not available. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔If the client does not have all
this documentation, the architect may help procure it, acting as the
client's agent. Alternatively, the architect may insist that the client retain
specialists to provide
the necessary information, partly because the architect's liability insurance
will not cover certain
sub-consultants.
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