In her chapter on "Delight", Ms. Heschong notes a propensity of various cultures to
enjoy thermal extremes (close together). Which of the following is NOT one of the
comments she makes about these practices?
a. The Finnish practice of jumping from the sauna into a snow bank or cold lake is
claimed by some to strengthen one's health.
b. Americans flock to the beaches to bake in hot sun and travel great distances in the
winter to ski on frosty mountaintops.
c. Gardens of Islam are contained by higher walls, which provide a marked distinction
between the cool garden within and the hot desert without.
d. Australians over-heat and over-air condition their homes as a response to the very
uniform climate they live in.
OR (if "close together" is in the question)
b. Americans flock to the beaches to bake in the hot sun, then swim in the cold ocean.
Long periods of hot sun without periodic cold "jolts" has been proven to - Answer-d.
Australians over-heat and over-air condition their homes as a response to the very
uniform climate they live in.
OR
b. Americans flock to the beaches to bake in the hot sun, then swim in the cold ocean.
Long periods of hot sun without periodic cold "jolts" has been proven to be harmful to
one's health
/.In her chapter on "Affection" in Thermal Delight in Architecture, Ms. Heschong talks
about "strong thermal associations" of certain architectural forms. Which of the following
is NOT an accurate match between an architectural form and a thermal association she
ties with it?
a. The gazebo, with its light open structure usually painted white, represents a cool
shady spot to be on a hot summer's day.
b. The porch swing is associated with coolness. A most effective way to get cooling
ventilation with little effort on sultry evenings in the American South, it became a favorite
place for visiting and courting.
,c. The inglenook, often more of a small room enclosing a fireplace, creates an image for
a special warm enclave just large enough for a few people to gather close to the fire's
warmth and be shielded from drafts.
d. The gazebo, inglenook and porch swing are generally absent of any decoration, even
in Victorian bu - Answer-d. The gazebo, inglenook and porch swing are generally
absent of any decoration, even in Victorian buildings. This is because they were seen
as very functional, utilitarian objects.
/.In her chapter on "Necessity", Ms. Heschong notes that "Of all creatures, human
beings have the greatest variety of thermal strategies available to them." Which of the
following is NOT one such strategy she notes?
a. Our mammalian heritage gives us metabolic adjustments that allow us to maintain
comfort over quite a spread of thermal conditions.
b. Our naked skin functions perfectly in hot, humid topics as well as in most other
climates, meaning that traditional clothing could develop more for ornament than for
thermal function.
c. We can consciously vary our muscular activity to increase or decrease heat
production, much like the lizard or butterfly.
d. Humans parallel animal migration. Many New Englanders maintain a cottage in the
country or along the seacoast where they find relief from the hot city. - Answer-b. Our
naked skin functions perfectly in hot, humid topics as well as in most other climates,
meaning that traditional clothing could develop more for ornament than for thermal
function.
/.In the chapter on "Necessity" (in Thermal Delight in Architecture), Ms. Heschong
makes the point that organisms, both plants and animals, have various mechanisms for
coping with thermal change. Which of the following is NOT a point she makes in that
regard?
a. Plants can be deciduous. By dropping their leaves they reduce exposure to
temperature extremes and reduce metabolic levels, withdrawing to a protected core or
roots underground.
b. Cold-blooded animals are at a thermal disadvantage to plants because they must just
endure thermal conditions or perish.
c. Many of the simpler forms of life, such as bacteria, fungi and yeast, stop metabolizing
-essentially stop living- when the temperature becomes inhospitable. they come back to
life when favorable conditions return.
, d. Warm-blooded animals evolved with a system for regulating their internal body
temperature that takes full advantage of the heat generated by th - Answer-b. Cold-
blooded animals are at a thermal disadvantage to plants because they must just endure
thermal conditions or perish.
OR
Warm-blooded animals are at a thermal disadvantage to plants because they must just
endure thermal conditions or seek some mechanical device to help them cope with it.
/.In the lecture on "Synthesis/Physical Considerations", we discussed attitudes towards
Agriculture at Dominus Winery as compared to attitudes towards architecture. Which of
the following best describes observations made in this regard?
a. Both in making wine and in making a building, Dominus Winery emphasizes image.
The "brand" of the famous French winery is foremost in both enterprises.
b. Both in making wine and in making a building, Dominus Winery respects the
character of the soil, managing rainfall and optimizing positive effects of the sun.
c. In making wine, image and "brand" are foremost. In making a building, soil, rainfall,
and sun have a powerful impact.
d. In making wine, soil, rainfall, and sun have a powerful impact. In making a building,
image and "brand" are foremost. - Answer-b. Both in making wine and in making a
building, Dominus Winery respects the character of the soil, managing rainfall and
optimizing positive effects of the sun.
/.In the lecture on "Climate/Energy", which of the following was not noted as a building
characteristic responsive to the climate in Cameron Offices in Australia?
a. Wings are oriented with long sides facing north/south
b. Courtyards between the wings create a cooler microclimate adjacent to much of the
exterior wall.
c. Windows concentrated on north and south faces. Almost no windows to west.
d. Deep beams across courtyards channel cool breezes into the building. - Answer-d.
Deep beams across courtyards channel cool breezes into the building.
/.In the lecture on "Geography, Topography, Ecology" we discussed the term
"impervious cover". Which of the following is an accurate statement about that term?
a. Flooding problems in the area we discussed in southeast Houston were caused, in
part, by the area having too much impervious cover.
