Schematic design is where program becomes form. The ExAC tests how you make and defend big early decisions: massing, parti, structural grid, and core place
Examitect drills each of these areas. The list below maps to the question categories you'll see inside.
Why this topic matters. Schematic design questions test architectural reasoning at the moment design decisions are cheapest to change. Examiners want to see you weigh trade-offs and document choices clearly.
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Estimated study time. Most candidates spend 6 to 10 hours on Schematic Design. Adjust up if you don't see this work in your day job, down if you do.
Schematic locks in the big moves: massing, grid, core. Design development locks in the details: materials, performance, dimensions.
Strategic, not detailed. You're placing exits and figuring out occupancy classification, not picking exit sign locations.
Yes. Know the typical drawing set at SD and what gets resolved by the end of the phase.
Mostly. CHOP gives the process. Studio Companion gives the rules of thumb.
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