Enclosure

What does the term 'enclosure' refer to in architecture?

• The size of the building

• The color of the building

• The physical separation of the external and interior environment

• The location of the building

Which of the following is not a property of enclosure?

• Shape

• Material

• Proportion

• Dimension

What do doors offer in a room?

• Visual relationships with adjacent spaces

• Entry into a room

• Illumination of the room

• Ventilation

How does the size, shape, and location of openings affect light and view in a space?

• They only affect the building's exterior form and appearance

• They only affect the ventilation in the room

• They control the amount of daylight a room receives

• They have no impact on light and view

What is a rich source of light for the illumination of forms and spaces in architecture?

• Electric lights

• Lamps

• Candles

• The sun

What can control the detrimental effects of direct sunlight in a room?

• The color of the window

• The location of the window

• The size of the window

• Shading devices built into the form of the opening

What does a small opening tend to do when it comes to framing a view?

• It frames a view as a painting on a wall

• It appears as a bright figure on a contrasting field

• It opens a room up to a broad vista

• It creates a degree of visual tension

Where will an opening located wholly within a wall or ceiling appear?

• It will create a degree of visual tension

• As a painting on a wall

• As a bright figure on a contrasting field

• Stable and visually organize the surface around it

What is another quality of space that must be considered in establishing openings in the enclosure of a room?

• Material

• Focus and orientation

• Construction of wall or roof plane

• Texture

How does a large opening of windows affect the visual appeal of a room?

• It creates a degree of visual tension

• It frames a view as a painting on a wall

• It opens a room up to a broad vista

• It appears as a bright figure on a contrasting field