13.7.1. Inclusions

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are functional requirements in building planning?

   Hint

   Think about what someone would need in a building to make it work properly.

2. 2.

   Define zoning in the context of building planning.

   Hint

   Consider how you would separate a house into different areas.

3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT a reason for functional requirements in building planning?

   • To enhance usability
   • To separate spaces
   • To decorate interiors

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of functional requirements.

4. 4.

   True or False: Orientation of a building does not significantly affect energy usage.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how sunlight heats or cools a place.

5. 5.

   Design a multi-residential building keeping in mind the principles of privacy, grouping, and sanitation. Detail your layout and rationale behind each decision.

   Hint

   Consider how people move around the building and how privacy is respected.

6. 6.

   Analyze a case study of a poorly planned building. Identify key functional, aesthetic, and environmental shortcomings and propose modifications based on the principles discussed.

   Hint

   Focus on practical improvements that could result from rearranging spaces.