Architecture
Design principles, history, materials, structures, and climate-responsive design and planning for university students.
About Architecture on DigiTransact Mastermind
Design principles, history, materials, structures, and climate-responsive design and planning for university students.
Each of the 8 Architecture skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Architecture questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Architecture work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Architecture skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Architecture practice sets you should be able to:
- Architectural Design Principles: Form, function, scale, proportion and composition.
- Building Materials: Concrete, steel, timber, earth and their properties.
- Climate-Responsive Design: Passive cooling, orientation and sustainable buildings for the tropics.
- Architectural Design Principles: Apply form, function, scale and the elements of architectural design.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Architecture question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The phrase "form follows function" means design should be led by:
- Decoration
- The building purpose and use
- The cheapest materials
- The architect fame
Working: The modernist principle holds that a building shape should primarily reflect its intended function.
In a hot-humid climate like southern Ghana, buildings should be designed to
- maximise natural cross-ventilation and shading
- trap heat inside
- have no windows
- face all glass walls to the afternoon sun
Working: Breezes, shaded openings and light walls keep interiors comfortable without heavy air conditioning.
The famous principle form follows function means that
- the shape of a building should be based primarily on its intended purpose
- buildings should look identical
- decoration matters more than use
- function is irrelevant to design
Working: Coined by Louis Sullivan, it became a guiding idea of modern architecture.
Main topics and skills
Architecture is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Design Principles & History
Construction & Structures
Environmental Design & Planning
Design Principles & Sustainability
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does Architecture suit?
Architecture currently covers University. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is Architecture organised here?
The Architecture bank is grouped into 4 groups such as Design Principles & History, Construction & Structures, Environmental Design & Planning and Design Principles & Sustainability, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many Architecture questions are there?
The bank holds 52 Architecture questions spread over 8 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for tertiary coursework with this?
The Architecture skills are grouped by the levels sat for tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
Can I read Architecture pages without signing in?
No account is needed to read a Architecture skill page. Create a free one when you want progress kept between visits rather than starting again each time.
Related subjects
Free architecture courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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