Toplab Architecture Preboard Practice Exam

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• Which fortress is located at Plaza Independencia in Cebu?
• It is a portable native American shelter made of animal skins upon wooden poles.
• The GSIS Building is located in which city?
• It stands as both a fortress and a settlement built by the early Ivatans.
• Which building in Manila was designed by Tomas Mapua in Neoclassical style as part of Daniel Burnham's urban plan?
• The upright stone slab containing the name of the dead found in the mastaba is called what?
• In Bahay na Bato architecture, what term refers to the wooden balusters?
• What is Hippodamus best known for introducing in ancient urban planning?
• The intercolumniation of an eustyle is equal to how many times the diameter?
• Which church is considered the finest surviving example of Fortress Baroque architecture in the Philippines?
• What is the primary purpose of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture?
• He is the leading member of the Vienna Secession and the designer of Karlsplatz Station.
• What is the name of the vault formed by the intersection of two semicircular vaults of equal span, used over a square apartment?
• Which movement is associated with Juan Nakpil's architectural work?
• Earthquake Baroque architecture is exemplified by which structural feature?
• The orientation of the Egyptian pyramids had its ____ oriented towards the cardinal points.
• In traditional Chinese architecture, Jian is primarily what?
• Who invented the Geodesic Dome based on the principle of spaced frames?
• It is an early settlement in Israel (9000 BCE). A well-organized community of about 3,000 people built around a reliable source of freshwater.
• Who was the architect of the Woolworth Building?
• Göbekli Tepe is notable for which feature?
• The tomb of Atreus is a noted example of which tomb type?
• What is recorded as the tallest building in the Philippines?
• An arch with its springing line higher than the line of the mouldings is called what?
• What is the term for a prehistoric burial mound?
• What is the term for the panel between triglyphs in a Greek temple frieze?
• Which architectural term refers to the triangular gable over a set of columns in classical architecture?
• The forcing of the viewer's perspective to a central or focal point. The use of symmetry or balance creates a more intense viewer's perspective, while asymmetrical designs soften or even avoid the viewer's perspective.
• In Bahay na Bato, which term denotes the dining area?
• In a mosque, what is the raised platform from which the Quran is recited called?
• The circular stained-glass window with tracery is known as what?
• Which term describes the top edge of fortifications consisting of merlons and crenels?
• The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg stands at a height of how many meters?
• According to the statistics office, approximately how many Filipinos are homeless?
• Which cathedral in Spain, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, has a Latin Cross plan and an octagonal transept dome?
• The term for the arrangement of openings in a building, including windows and doors, is known as?
• It is the sunk panels found in the ceiling of Greek Temples. Which term describes this?
• The architect of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is which of the following?
• What is the approximate height of the vertical sarsen standing stones at Stonehenge?
• Which temple is known as the largest Buddhist temple complex in the world?
• It is a wide and low-pitched gable surmounting a colonnade in Greek Temples.
• Which architectural element terminates in a pyramid or spire to add weight to a buttress pier?
• Which feature is an interlocking bracket system used in traditional Chinese construction to support roof beams?
• Which architect is associated with the quote 'Escape from the architecture ghetto is one of the major drivers and has been from the very beginning'?
• During which years was the Woolworth Building the tallest building in the world?
• What curved surface joins the round base of a masonry dome to the square beneath?
• Which church is described as the finest Fortress Baroque church?
• Which arch type is characterized by an almost semicircular curve that gives a 'horseshoe' silhouette?
• In Ancient Egyptian architecture, which structure means a birth house and is a small chapel attached to a larger temple?
• Which structure designed by Antoni Gaudi features a sprawling mosaic garden and nature-inspired architecture?
• A projecting block or spur of stone carved with foliage to decorate the raking lines formed by the angles of spires and canopies.
• St Basil's Cathedral is located in which city?
• Assyrian walls are finished at the top by which feature?
• It is the oldest church in the Philippines.
• Temples in Mesopotamia were elevated on platforms primarily for what reason?
• In classical architecture, the intercolumniation of the eustyle is measured in relation to what?
• Which term describes a nostalgic attempt to recreate a past style, blending 'folk architecture' and the bahay kubo into an architectural archetype?
• Which building is widely regarded as the best example of Prairie Style?
• In Jerusalem, which Islamic monument features a prominent gold dome atop a raised octagonal drum?
• What material was primarily used in the construction of the pyramids?
• Which example of Byzantine architecture is composed of a central structure surrounded by eight side churches or chapels and features bulbous domes?
• Une Cité Industrielle was designed by which architect?
• Antefix is a detail used in classical architecture to protect which part of a building?
• Who is considered the father of landscape architecture in the United States and pioneer of the American Park System?
• In traditional Chinese architecture, Jian is best described as which?
• The US Capitol Building is an example of which revivalism style?
• The Philippine General Hospital is located in which city?
• What type of transformation of form is observed in the door tracery of Reims Cathedral?
• What do you call the inner curve or surface of an arch forming the concave underside?
• A carved statue of a draped female figure which functions as a column is called a ...
• The interlocking bracket system Dougong is associated with which country?
• The Sto Tomas de Villanueva Church is located in which Philippine city?
• What term is used vernacularly to refer to the grain of wood?
• Which US president is noted for his Neoclassical architecture and the Monticello?
• What is the minimum distance to the sofa for a 50-inch television?
• What is the name of the French government-established school of Fine Arts?
• What is the term for the buoyancy-driven air movement that causes warm air to rise and exit through the top while cooler air is drawn in from below?
• Tomb houses that were made to take the body at full length are called ____.
• What is the name of the architectural feature formed by a circular or elliptical enclosure beneath a dome or vault used for sound propagation, often located in a gallery?
• What is the wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the voussoirs in place called?
• Who is the latest recipient of the Likha Gold Medal Award (the 18th awardee)?
• What is the term for a roofed theatre building used for the performance of vocal and instrumental music in ancient Greek architecture?
• This design variable refers to the size, position, and orientation of windows; window glass materials and external shading devices.
• The Ecole des Beaux-Arts was established by which government?
• It is the tallest church in the world with a steeple measuring 161.53 meters.
• Catalhoyuk is located in which region?
• It is found inside the Forbidden City and the residence of the son of heaven and the conceptual center of the empire in Chinese Architecture.
• It is a traditional ancestral house crafted by the Maranao people.
• The temple known as the temple of the reclining Buddha is which of the following?
• Who is regarded as the founding father of the philosophy of Deconstructivism?
• Which term best describes the circular arrangement of standing stones exemplified by Stonehenge?
• Which river is described as the longest in the world, stretching from East Africa to the Mediterranean?
• Une Cité Industrielle, published in 1917, was designed by which architect?
• In Chinese architectural color symbolism, which color represents the earth?
• Which architectural style was inspired by the béton brut (raw concrete) used by Le Corbusier in his later buildings?
• Criosphinx refers to a sphinx with which head?
• Which sides of a building should have horizontal sunshades because the sun will hit these sides from a high altitude?
• Which term describes the meeting chamber for the heads of monastic bodies to transact business?
• Stonehenge is best described as which type of monument?
• Who is the architect of the Chrysler Building?
• Which term is associated with a decorative block used to accent the raking lines of spires and canopies?
• In classical Greek architecture, which term describes the masonry course forming the foundation for the outermost row of columns?
• Caryatids are best described as which architectural element?
• Where is Stonehenge located?
• Who wrote the Four Books of Architecture?
• A pyramid built by Imhotep that began as a mastaba-tomb and was enlarged, built of limestone, and set within a complex is known as which structure?
• What is the term for growing plants without soil using a nutrient-rich water solution?
• The first voussoir resting on the impost of an arch is called what?
• The Elbphilharmonie, inaugurated in 2017, is located in which city?
• Who invented the First Safety Elevator that made skyscrapers possible?
• What does the Latin title De Re Aedificatoria translate to?
• What is the term for a raised platform in a mosque from which the Quran is recited?
• Which term describes a draped female statue used to support a structure as a column?
• Which of the following represents a planning philosophy that emphasizes walkable neighborhoods and public spaces, often cited as a counterpoint to car-centric suburbs?
• Which architectural style is characterized by flying buttresses, pointed arches, and ribbed vaults?
• Which architectural element connects a circular dome to a square base beneath by a curved surface?
• Which design approach reduces energy consumption by maximizing natural heat and cooling?
• Which agency is described as the Philippine government agency responsible for planning, regulating, and promoting housing, human settlements, and urban development, created under RA 11201 in 2019?
• Which building was designed by Alfredo Luz and uses precast and prestressed beams?
• What is the term for the season characterized by a cool northeast wind, moderated temperatures, and little rainfall, associated with the trade winds?
• Who is known for the innovation of tensile structures?
• What is the earliest form of dwelling developed by humans?
• Who is one of the New York Five Architects who designed the World Trade Exchange in Binondo Manila?
• Which term refers to a wooden staircase in the Bahay na Bato?
• The Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, served primarily as what?
• Which term describes an architectural feature that brings daylight into interior spaces by openings high on the walls?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an Ekistics element?
• What is the term for the niche in a mosque indicating the qibla?
• What is the approximate width of the standing stones at Stonehenge?
• Who wrote De Re Aedificatoria?
• Who designed the piazza of St. Peter's Cathedral?
• Which cathedral is described as the largest medieval cathedral in Europe after St. Peter's?
• Who is credited as the first noted urban planner who introduced the grid system?
• What is the name of the arch type that has one impost higher than the other?
• Which of the following buildings is associated with Ramon Magsaysay Center as its designer/structural approach?
• It is the oldest stone church in the country and the only structure to survive World War II in Intramuros.
• The Kaufmann Desert House was designed by which architect?
• An arcaded story in a church, between the nave arches and the clerestory is the what?
• What material was used to construct the Stepped Pyramid of Zoser?
• Which building is known as the coronation Church of England and burial place of its Kings and Honoured Dead?
• A circular, hemispherical, elliptical or ellipsoidal enclosure, often beneath a dome or a vault, in which whispers can be heard clearly in other parts of the gallery.
• In Bahay na Bato, the term Comedor refers to which area?
• Which megalithic site features standing stones arranged in a cruciform pattern with a stone circle in its center?
• Which architectural feature is used to transfer outward thrust from a roof or vault to a buttress?
• Which term describes a recess or alcove in Greek temples used for gatherings or disputes?
• Which architect designed the Millennium Dome in London and won the Pritzker Prize in 2007?
• Which architectural firm designed the largest mall in the Philippines?
• The temple in Thermos is one of the oldest Doric temples in Greece, dedicated to which deity?
• It is a phenomenon wherein hot air is escaping at the higher level of the buildings and at the same time it draws in cool air through windows at lower level.
• The president of the United States who is also an architect with a Neoclassical style, notable for Monticello.
• Göbekli Tepe dates back to approximately how many years ago?
• Which French architect and city planner designed Une Cite Industrielle published in 1917?
• Where is the keystone located in an arch?
• What is the maximum distance to the sofa for a 50-inch television?
• Which building is considered the icon of Postmodern architecture and was designed by the first architect to win the Pritzker Prize?
• The Stonehenge is an example of which type of prehistoric arrangement?
• Which planning concept refers to cluster zoning with a variety of uses anchored by commercial establishments and supported by office and residential spaces?
• The first voussoir in an arch is called which term?
• Which Renaissance architecture church was designed by Christopher Wren?
• The vault formed by the intersection of two semicircular vaults of equal span is commonly called what?
• It is a traditional Japanese gateway found at the entrance of shrines.
• In traditional Japanese construction, what is the linear unit used to regulate column spacing?
• Which design approach works with the environment to exclude unwanted heat or cold and take advantage of sun and breezes, reducing HVAC needs?
• Which architectural style first appeared in France and is defined by the use of geometric shapes and volumes?
• Which term refers to the traditional Maranao ancestral house?
• Which Philippine church is the premier example of Earthquake Baroque style with fourteen massive buttresses?
• What is the term for the Egyptian cornice that consists of roll and hollow moulding?
• What is the structure facing the audience in an ancient Greek theatre, forming the background before performances were given?
• Which concept determines pleasing dimensional relationships and results in a proportionate building?
• Which term describes a German church known for its towering spire?
• Which architect did not receive the National Artist Award for Architecture?
• The Rakuh is a traditional two-storey house found in which region?
• Which architectural movement emphasizes raw concrete and monumental forms, associated with Le Corbusier?
• Which term denotes a city fortress situated on high ground?
• Before becoming an emperor, this famous Roman war hero led the conquest and destruction of Jerusalem and was later crowned emperor in 79 AD. Who was this emperor?
• In slope analysis, which slope is considered Moderately difficult to build?
• What term refers to structures used to hold the slope of a hill in place?
• It is often described as minimalist due to the idea of removing all ornaments and reducing them to their most basic structural elements.
• The Isneg House represents vernacular architecture from which country?
• He designed what is considered as the first High Renaissance building in Rome, the Tempietto of San Pietro.
• Which vertical architectural element is typically supported by a capital and forms the main structural member in classical architecture?
• What is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world?
• What is the decorative motif consisting of long, rounded grooves on the shaft of a classical Greek column called?
• In ancient Rome, the central public space for assemblies and markets is called what?
• What is the term for a city fortress or fortress built on higher ground, also called the city on the height?
• A recess or alcove with raised seats where disputes took place in Greek Temples is the what?
• Which building best describes and incorporates Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture?
• EkISTICS identifies five elements of a human settlement. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
• A minaret is a tall, slender tower associated with which building function?
• The Ishtar Gate is a gate in the inner city of Babylon finished in glazed bricks dyed in vivid blue to represent which gemstone?
• The glaze color of the Ishtar Gate was chosen to represent which gemstone?
• An ancient Roman walling technique characterized by irregularly shaped and randomly placed uncut stones inserted in the core of concrete.
• In Greco-Roman temple architecture, Pronaos refers to which part of the structure?
• Which architect designed Yale University's Art and Architecture Building?
• Which ancient Egyptian tomb type is a predecessor to pyramid structures?
• Which ivory-white marble mausoleum was built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal?
• In ancient Greek temple architecture, what is the open vestibule before the cella called?
• The Pyramids of Giza are described as being erected on the West bank of which river?
• This type path configuration has linear paths extending from or terminating at a central, common point.
• Who was the architect of the Flatiron Building?
• Biorealism in architecture expresses an inseparable relationship between which two elements?
• Which vernacular Philippine dwelling is described as a one-room structure with a bamboo-layered gable roof forming an inverted boat?
• Which phase of French Gothic is also known as the Flamboyant Style?
• Who is the Catalan architect famous for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló?
• Which feature is associated with the Copenhagen Opera House, such as a royal box for the Queen of Denmark?
• Which term describes a palace building that serves as the imperial residence inside the Forbidden City?
• Which architect designed the Tempietto of San Pietro?
• Which Greek temple is known for containing caryatids?
• Which term refers to a driveway or garage in Bahay na Bato architecture?
• What material are the vertical standing stones of Stonehenge primarily made of?
• Catalhoyuk is an early settlement located in Southern Anatolia dating from roughly which timeframe?
• Which principle governs establishing aesthetically pleasing proportions by relating width and height in architecture?
• Which term has been used pejoratively to describe Gothic architecture?
• Which term describes the study of how individuals use physical space in social interactions?
• In the design process, what term describes sorting and grouping schemes according to similarities and differences?
• Which is the oldest of the seven wonders of the world?
• Göbekli Tepe is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?
• The interiors of Byzantine Churches are extensively decorated with which of the following?
• It is a high-level vertical window and they are located at the upper level of a wall.
• What is the height of the Woolworth Building?
• What tops the vertical stones of Stonehenge?
• Leandro Locsin's first circular church in the Philippines, the first to use a thin-shell concrete dome, is which church?
• In ancient tomb contexts, what term describes an upright inscribed stone marker?
• Windsor Castle is located in which country?
• In the Philippines, it is characterized by relatively the following except for
• Paoay Church is located in which country?
• An arch having an intrados that widens above the springing before narrowing to a rounded crown.
• Fort San Pedro is a fortress built by the Spanish under Miguel López de Legazpi and is located in Plaza Independencia, which city?
• What term refers to the element found at the top of a ziggurat?
• Which movement believed beautification could promote a harmonious social order and increase the quality of life?
• Who was awarded the first National Artist for Architecture in 1973 for work in Art Deco style in the Philippines?
• Filarete's ideal city named after the Duke of Milan Francesco Sforza is called?
• What is the space between the triglyphs with or without sculptures in Greek Temples?
• Which is not a characteristic of Neoclassicism?
• Which early American skyscraper is located at 233 Broadway in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan and was the tallest building in the world from 1913 to 1930?
• In the absence of windows in Assyrian architecture, ventilation of the palace interior is through which of the following?
• The pyramids are described as reaching approximately how tall?
• In church architecture, what is the name of the shallow arched gallery between the nave arches and the clerestory?
• Which architectural style is associated with Frank Lloyd Wright and exemplified by the Robie House in Chicago?
• The building known as the Home of the Brick in Billund is associated with which company?
• Volutes are characteristic of which architectural order's capitals?
• Which climate is characterized by high water vapor content and high air temperatures, resulting in heavy precipitation?
• A temple arranged with a flank of columns attached to the naos wall is which term?
• A transverse open space separating the nave and the apse of an Early Christian church, developing into the transept of later cruciform churches.
• The entrance gate to the fortified citadel of Mycenae is known as what?
• Who is the first Filipino Architect on record who designed the Manila Central Post Office alongside Juan Arellano and Ralph Doane?
• The Flatiron Building is located in which city?
• In Bahay na Bato, Barandillas refer to which architectural element?
• Identify the name of the structure commonly known as the Dome of the Rock.
• The Roman open space (Forum Romanum) served as which combination of functions?
• An inclined bar of masonry carried on a segmental arch and transmitted outward thrust to a buttress is called what?
• Which term denotes a technique of ancient Roman walling using irregular uncut stones set in concrete?
• Fort San Pedro is a fortress located at Plaza Independencia in Cebu? Which option correctly identifies the city?
• Ayuntamiento is the term used for a town hall in which context?
• Who coined the term Biorealism and asserted that architects must have a razor-sharp sense of individuality?
• Which description best captures the Egyptian construction system?
• The Loboc Church in Bohol is also known as which church?
• In Ancient Egyptian architecture, the Mammisi Temple served as what?
• The Reform Movement was a movement during the Industrial Revolution designed for 800 to 1200 persons and included agricultural, light industrial, educational, and recreational facilities. Which movement is this?
• Which of the following is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?
• Rodapis is the vernacular term for which architectural element?
• What is the term for the phenomenon where urban areas are hotter than surrounding rural areas?
• In what year was The Loboc Church originally built?
• Which is the third of the Giza Pyramids and smaller than the first two?
• Which architect belongs to the New York Five and designed the World Trade Exchange in Binondo Manila?
• It is an architectural element that allows daylight to penetrate deeper into a building.
• Which early 20th-century movement in art and architecture sought to evoke inner feelings and extreme emotions?
• The tomb of Atreus is also known as which tomb?
• What spiral ornament is used on the capitals of the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders?
• Who is the international partner for the design of the Essensa Towers in Taguig, Metro Manila?
• The Lion’s Gate is a monumental entrance to the citadel of which ancient city?
• Which river is commonly described as the longest river in the world?
• The traditional gateway found at the entrance of Shinto shrines is called what?
• A part of the Bahay na Bato which means driveway or garage is what?
• In Bahay na Bato, what term refers to the wooden staircase?
• A compound vault for covering a triangular space, formed by the intersection of the three barrel vaults.
• Tomas Mapua collaborated with which two architects on the Manila Central Post Office project?
• What is the average Asian male height according to the material?
• Which planning approach emphasizes walkable blocks, mixed-use neighborhoods, and accessible public spaces, reflecting traditional urban patterns?
• Who is the architect of the GSIS Building in Manila?
• Which term describes the creative process of speculating during the architectural design process?
• The Egyptian system of construction is essentially which?
• Which architect is associated with the idea 'Function influence but does not dictate form'?
• Which cathedral, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, features a Latin Cross and an octagonal dome in the transept?
• A distinct medieval church for having apses at both the east and west ends is known as which?
• During the Amihan season, the prevailing wind blows from which direction?
• The Ishtar Gate is located in the inner city of which ancient city?
• The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is located in which country?
• Which is the largest Buddhist temple compound in the world?
• What is the monastic chamber where the chapter meets to transact business?
• What is the architectural detail used to protect the eaves of a Greek temple and eject rainwater called?
• Which is not a distinct feature of Islamic Architecture?
• An ornament patterned after the large, toothed leaves of a Mediterranean plant used in the Corinthian capital is called what?
• Which architectural monument is described as the largest religious monument in the world, covering an area four times the size of Vatican City?
• The linear unit Ken is used in traditional construction of which country?
• The architect who restored the design of the Greek Cross and designed the dome was which figure?
• In ecclesiastical architecture, what term denotes the transverse arm that crosses the nave to create a cruciform layout in later churches?
• The traditional Ivatan house of Batanes with two levels separated by a wooden floor is called what?
• Transit Oriented Development is defined as urban development that maximizes what near public transport?
• The base side length of the pyramids is approximately how many feet?