THEORY / PLANNING REVIEWER

1 These constituted the barriers to migration since the earliest periods of

Geography
civilization (mountains; deserts; seas…)
2 Visible architecture is composed of:
Volume & Depth
3 A plane extended in a direction other than its intrinsic direction.
Volume
Conceptually it has three dimensions: length, width and depth.
4 Primary shapes that can be extended or rotated to generate volume whose
Platonic Solids
forms are distinct, regular and easily recognizable
5 One of four basic possibilities for two forms to group together. This requires
Face to Face Contact
that the two forms be relatively close to each other or share a common
6 Defined geometrically as a line that is divided such that the lesser portion is
Golden Section
to the
7 One type of cues used in depth perception where in one object appears to
Juxtaposition
cut off the view of another
8 Is the primary identifying characteristic of a volume. It is determined by the
Form
shapes and interrelationships of the planes that describe the boundaries of
9 Is the attribute that most clearly distinguishes a form from its environment.
Color
10 It is a comparison showing differences, the opposite of similarity.
Contrast
11 The most important kind of character in architecture is that which result
Personal Character
from the purpose of the building or reason of erection.
12 Most elementary means of organizing forms and spaces in architecture.
Balance
13 Characterized by an arrangement where all the part radiate from a center
Centralized
like the spikes in a wheel.
14 It means equality
Balance
15 It gives a feeling of grandeur, dignity and monumentality.
Scale
16 When lines, planes, and surface treatments are repeated in a regular
Rhythm
sequence.
17 A kind of character that came from the influence of ideas and impressions
Assoc. Character
related to or growing out of past experience.
18 It is evident by a comparison which the eye makes between the size, shape
Proportion
and tone of a various object or part of a competition.
19 Deals with the relationship between the different parts of the whole to the
Balance
various parts.
20 It bears a certain relation to the same attribute to the life of an individual.
Personal Character
21 These systems are based on the dimension and proportion of the human Anthropomorphic
body. Proportion
22 The size and proportion of an element appear to have relative to other
Visual Scale
elements of known or assumed size.
23 Kind of rhythm where equally spaced windows are introduced on the broken
Unaccented Rhythm
wall, then regular repetition is presented.
24 The size of a building element or space relative to the dimensions and
Human Scale
proportion of human body.
25 The art and science of building design and construction.
Architecture
26 Who said that “The magnificent display of volume put together in the light”
Le Corbusier
27 That which the eye identifies, the mind perceives and interprets.
Form
28 With respect to an observer.
Visual Inertia
29 A series of form arranged in sequence in a row.
Linear Form
30 A set of modular forms related and regulated by 3D grid.
Grid Form
31 Subtracting a portion of a forms volume to create another. Subtracting
Transformation
32 This refer to the manner in which the surface of a form come together to
Articulation of Form
define its shape and volume.
33 Who said “The will of the epoch translated into space’
Adolf Hitler
34 A composition of linear forms extending outward from a central form in a
Radial Form
radial
35 Architecture is generally conceived, designed and realized.
Design Process
36 A number of secondary forms clustered about a dominant, centra-perceive
Clustered
form.
37 One or more dimension are altered but will retain its identity.
Dimensional Trans.
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38 A collection of forms grouped together by proximity or the sharing of a
Grid Form
common visual trait.
39 Can be regular or irregular, primary characteristic that identifies.
Color
40 Is a diagram, usually to scale, of the relationships between rooms, spaces
Floor Plan
and other physical features at one level of a structure.
41 Describes the relationships between elements of a design.
Balance
42 Is a commercial building with several small scale entrepreneurs who sell
Tiangge
their commodities in a limited space or modules that provide them low
43 What do you call the study that deals with human measurements?
Anthropometrics
44 Deals with space planning in relationship with man’s activities
Ergonometrics
45 Human factor engineering
Ergonomics
46 Early type of settlement in America taken after the “baug” (military town)
Medieval Organic City
and “fauborg” (citizen’s town) of the medieval ages.
47 Le Corbusier planned a high density building that was a “super building” that
Unite d’ Habitation
contained 337 dwellings in only acres of land. What is the structure that
48 supposed to Development
It is the first be located in Garden
Marseilles?
City where it is a combination of
landscaping, informal street layouts, and main axis focusing on town center. Letchworth

49 A British pioneered in regional Planning for the Doncaster area (1920-

Leslie Patrick
1922) and East Kent; Involved in greater London Plan; Use of open space
Abercrombie
as structuring element.
50 He is remembered for his “Ideal Cities” – star shaped plans with street
Leon Battista Alberti
radiating from central point, usually proposed for a church, palace or castle
51 Whose theory is the explanation of residential land uses in terms of wedge-
shaped sectors radial to the city center along established lines of Homer Hoyt
transportation.
52 Published the book called “Fields, Factories and Workshops; or Industry
Combined with Agriculture with manual work”. Peter Kropotkin

53 Often enclosed and secluded the street, whose high density and variety of
planning conveys a garden image. It sometimes includes flower planters and Garden Oasis

54 a
A water feature
wide area and usually
of parks supplies aland
of undeveloped variety of seatingapossibilities.
surrounding community.
Greenbelt
55 The process in which a piece of land, referred to as the parent tract, is
subdivided into two or more parcels. Platting

56 Angles measured clockwise from any meridian, usually north; however, the
National Geodetic Survey uses south. Azimuths

57 Usually the last stage of the final site development process prior to issuance
of building permit. Final Plat

58 A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas

surrounding a city which eats up the remaining adjacent rural open spaces. Urban Sprawl

59 A type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the planner is
not to serve the general public interest but rather to serve the interests of Advocacy Planning
the least fortunate or least well represented groups in society.
60 In the Philippines, this type of land use planning emphasizes the proper
Sustainable Land Use
management of land resources to ensure that the present generation can
Planning
benefit from its continued use without compromising future generations.
61 This code mandates that all Local Government Units shall prepare their Local Government
comprehensive Code, 1991
62 Land use plans and enact them through zoning ordinances.
R.A. 7160
63 Reason for planning.
Promote Human Growth
64 Phrase used to characterize development that meets the needs of the
present generation without compromising the needs of the future Sustainable
generations. Development

65 First Planner and developed the Gridiron.

Hippodamus of Miletus
66 A locale with a sizeable agglomeration of people having characteristics of
City
an urban being.
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67 The main reason why the nomadic existence of early man metamorphosed
to village settlement and later to the birth of cities. Agricultural Surplus

68 The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities that existed in ancient
Rome, which resulted from the population growth of the city and the Insula
congestion that existed in streets.
69 In urban geography, a concept where urban settlement is confined to the
area within the legal limits of the city and the congestion and virtually all of Truebounded City
this area is occupied by urban residents.
70 A Land Development Decision is also what kind of decision.
Traffic
71 The orderly arrangement of urban streets and public spaces.
City Planning
72 He conceptualized the 'City Beautiful Movement'.
Daniel Burnham
73 A tool used to control the manner in which raw kind is subdivided and
Subdivision Regulations
placed on the marker for residential development.
74 A profession which falls between planning and architecture. It deals with the
large- scale organization and design of the city, with the massing and
organization and the space between them, but not with the design of the Urban Design
individual buildings.
75 The science of human settlement.
Ekistics
76 By definition, settlement inhabited by man.
Human Settlement
77 Planning for roads, bridges, schools, parking structures, pubic buildings, Capital Facilities
water supply, and waste disposal facilities. Planning
78 The container of man, which consists of both the natural and man-made or
Physical Settlement
artificial element.
79 A spatial organization concept a general view of the pattern of land use in a Concentric Zone
city developed by Ernest W. Burgess. The city is conceived as a series of Concept
80 The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open
Buildable Area
spaces.
81 A habitable room for 1 family only with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking,
Dwelling Unit
and eating.
82 This is a type of a retaining wall made of rectangular baskets made of
Gabion Wall
galvanized steel wire or pvc coated wire hexagonal mesh which are filled
83 A very steep slope of rock or clay.
Cliff
84 A piece of grassy land, especially one used for growing hay or as pasture
Meadow
for grazing animals; low grassy land near a river or stream.
85 A long, narrow chain of hills or mountains.
Ridge
86 A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water.
Ravine
87 On land, an encumbrance limiting its use, usually imposed for community or
Restriction
mutual protection.
88 Of land, a contiguous land area which is considered as a unit, which is
subject to a single ownership, and which is legally recorded as a single Parcel
piece.
89 A wall that serves 2 dwelling units, known also as party wall.
Common Wall
90 Niemeyer believed that relating large areas to each other is freedom as in
the planned city of . Brasilia

91 In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of residential

structures and people to a given amount of space. Density

92 The government arm responsible for the development and implementation of National Shelter
low cost housing in the Philippines. Program
93 Housing provided for low-income groups generally through government
intervention and characterized by substantial subsidies and direct Social Housing
assistance.
94 A written agreement between parties, but it allows a specific period during
"Option to Buy"
which the buyer can investigate the property and make a decision.
95 Sometimes called "subscription money", this is a deposit given to the seller
Earnest Money
to show that the potential buyer has serious intentions.
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96 A provision made in advance for the gradual liquidation of a future obligation
by periodic charges against the capital account. Amortization

97 Written document to transfer the property to one person to another. Deed

98 They develop or improve the land as well as construct houses. Developers
99 Determines the value of the house and also is familiar with trends in the
Appraiser
local market and in the industry.
100 Helps people find a place to live, specializing and matching wants of buyers
with the local supply. Real Estate Broker

101 Are usually large concrete slabs or otherwise panelized units fabricated in a
Total System
shop and assembled at the site.
102 Codes that deal with the use, occupancy, and maintenance of existing
Housing Codes
buildings.
103 Designed to regulate land use, to ban industry and commerce from
residential areas and to separate different types of living units. Zoning

104 Construct three-dimensional volumetric units in a plant on a production line Prefabrication

then hauled to the site. Manufacturer
105 System building is the complete integration of all . Subsystems
106 The improvement of slum, deteriorated, and underutilized areas of a city. Urban Renewal
107 An area which is within the city limits, or closely linked to it by common use
of public utilities and services. Urban Area

108 Two major hindrances to the prefabrication industry. Code of Multiplicities

and Tradition
109 Three general types of structures. Primitive / Vernacular /
Grand
110 A piece of land with an economic use for farming. Productive Use
111 Lands for well-being like parks, plazas, and of similar nature. Health and General Use
112 Similarly as the cost of the land, neighborhood character have this effect. Social Implications
113 Minimum road width in a neighborhood development to ease traffic flow. 6.00 mts.
114 Which building component receives priority over the location to have the
morning sun. Bedrooms

115 Urban Planning is defined briefly as the guidance of . Growth and Change
116 A lattice structure that serves as a summer house. Gazebo
117 In landscaping, ground cover is represented by . Grass and Plants
118 The art of arranging buildings and other structures in harmony with the
Site Planning
landscape.
119 The study of the dynamic relationship between a community of organisms
Ecology
and its habitat.
120 Preparations of an accurate base map for urban planning starts with . Accurate Aerial Mosaic
121 Appraisal of adequacy of a city's water and sewer systems needs of future
Comprehensive Plan
land uses are embodied in the .
122 Also called the blood-stream of a city. Transportation System
123 A form of absence of all the principles and organized development of a
Urban Blight
community.
124 The city of Washington conforms to the plan type of . Star
125 An efficient and rapid transport system for automobiles to circulate across
urban to urban areas. Freeways

126 A monument, fixed object, or marker used to designate the location of a land
Landmark
boundary on the ground.
127 A narrow passageway bordered by trees, fences, or other lateral barrier Lane
128 The projection of a future pattern of use within an area, as determined by
Land-use Plan
development goals.
129 The part of the surface of the earth not permanently covered by water. Land
130 A line of demarcation between adjoining parcels of land. Land Boundary
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131 A survey of landed property establishing or reestablishing lengths and
Land Survey
directions of boundary line.
132 The study of an existing pattern of use, within an area, to determine the
Land-use Analysis
nature and magnitude of deficiencies which might exist and to assess the
133 potential of the
A study and pattern relative
recording to development
of the way in which landgoals.
is being used in an area.
Land-use Survey

134 In surveying, the North-South component of a traverse course.

Latitude
135 An open space of ground of some size, covered with grass and kept
Lawn
smoothly mown.
136 A contract transferring the right of possession of buildings, property, etc.,
for a fixed period of time, usually for periodical compensation called 'rent'. Lease

137 A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease.

Leasehold

138 Early type of settlement in America taken after the “baug” (military town)
Medieval Organic City
and “fauborg” (citizen’s town) of the medieval ages. (CDEP IX-15)
139 Under PD 1308, which of the following activities is not a part of the practice National Development
of environmental planning? (CDEP IX-45) Planning
140 Le Corbusier planned a high density building that was a “super building” that
contained 337 dwellings in only ten acres of land. What is this structure that Unite d’ Habitation
supposed to be located in Marseilles? (CDEP IX-18)
141 Among the cities in Manila , what is the smallest in terms of land area?
Pateros

142 It is one of the school of thought who believed that the problems of the cities
should be tackled one item at a time, beginning with the improvement of Specialists
health and sanitary system. (CDEP IX-15)
143 It is the rate at which water within the soil moves through a given volume of
Permeability
material (also measured in cm or inches per hour). (CDEP IX-2)
144 It is a slope pattern for Elementary and High school campus where slopes
10-15 %
are gentle to mild and have moderately difficult terrain. (CDEP IX-3)
145 What is the optimum slope requirement for factories? (CDEP IX-4)
2%

146 The multiple nuclei hypothesis is built around the observation that frequently
there are a series of nuclei in the patterning of urban land uses rather than
the central single core used in other two theories. Based on the illustration 4
PTIT 21.589.213.36, which among the zones is the medium class
residential? (PTIT 132)
147 It is a type of point of reference where the observer does not enter within
them, they are external. They are usually a rather simply defined physical Landmarks
object, buildings, sign, store or mountain. (PTIT 133)
148 In the book called “The Neighborhood Unit” he discussed the idea of
organized towns into cohesive neighborhoods which was applicable not only Clarence Perry
to new towns but to large city areas. (PTIT 113)
149 A British pioneered in regional planning for the Doncaster area (1920-1922)
Leslie Patrick
and East Kent; Involved in greater London Plan; Use of open space as
Abercrombie
structuring element. (PTIT 109)
150 It is the first developed Garden City where it is a combination of
landscaping, informal street layouts, and main axis focusing on town center. Letchworth
(CDEP IX-16)
151 First conceptualized the “Garden Cities”; and author of “Tomorrow: A
Ebenezer Howard
Peaceful Path To Social Reform”. (CDEP IX-16)
152 Based on the illustration PTIT 21.589.213.36, identify zone no. 7. (PTIT Outlying Business
132) Districts
153 Based on the illustration PTIT 21.589.213.36, identify zone no. 6. (PTIT
Heavy Manufacturing
132)
154 These are points, the strategic spots in a city into which an observer can
enter, and which are the intensive foci to and from which he is traveling. Nodes
(PTIT 133)
155 Often enclosed and secluded from the street, whose high density and
variety of planting conveys a garden image. It sometimes included flower
planters and a water feature and usually supplies a variety of seating Garden Oasis
possibilities. (PTIT 137)
156 When was the first Land Use zoning in New York initiated particularly the
1916
Incentive zoning? (CDEP IX-31)
157 He is remembered for his “Ideal Cities” – star shaped plans with street
radiating from central point, usually proposed for a church, palace or castle. Leon Battista Alberti
(PTIT 102)
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158 An English Architect who prepared plan for London i.e., Ct. Peter’s and St.
Paul Cathedral; Proposed a Network of avenues connecting the main Sir Christopher Wren
features of London. (PTIT 103)
159 The author of “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” – one of the
most influential book in the history of planning. (PTIT 116) Jane Jacobs

160 Refers to the program of the NHA of upgrading and improving blighted
squatter areas within the cities and municipalities of Metro Manila pursuant ZIP
to existing statutes and issuances. (R.A. 7279)
161 Whose theory is the explanation of residential land uses in terms of wedge-
shaped sectors radial to the city center along established lines of Homer Hoyt
transportation? (PTIT 131)
162 Published the book called “Fields, Factories and Workshops: or Industry
Combined with Agriculture with manual work. (PTIT 128) Peter Kropotkin

163 Approaches town planning as a science which include planning and design
with the contribution of other disciplines, all of those are focused into one c. ekistics
science known as . (PTIT 130)