Essay Quiz

Answer the following questions in the space provided.

1		Think of a residential neighborhood you know well. What types of dwellings are located there? What do you know about the demographics of the residents and the relationships of dwelling type to family size, age, and so forth? What do you consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of living there?
2		Imagine that you are an interior designer halfway through a major remodeling or construction project, and a major problem has arisen. Describe the project and the problem. What information would you need in order to solve the problem? Which of the other professionals and workers involved with the project would you consult, when, and why?
3		Describe a building in your community that was recently built or is under construction. What do you know about the construction methods used to build it? What features does it have that are not found in older buildings? To what extent do you think the building will stand the test of time, and why?