Characteristics
Name two characteristics of contemporary-styled buildings.
Geometric simplicity, organic forms, innovative structure massing, flat roofs, open floor plans, large windows, sustainability, or modern materials
Tallest skyscraper in the world?
Burj Khalifa
How do platypus hunt?
They track their prey's electrical signals. The water is too murky to track by sight.
Lake Superior has a larger land mass than what place?
The entire country of Scotland.
What is an example of a modern material?
Glass, steel, concrete, natural/reclaimed wood
The Beijing National Stadium contains 16 mi. (26 km) of metal struts. True or false?
True
All turtles are tortoises. True or false?
False. All tortoises are turtles. 🐢
Why was SOS chosen as a distress signal?
It's made up of the easiest morse code letters to remember and use.
Why is a feature of this style large windows? What purpose do they serve?
They maximize natural light/create a connection between the exterior and interior/are more energy efficient
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is located in Dubai. True or false?
False. It's located in Brazil.
Name the only primate that produces toxins.
The slow loris.
How many people died in the Great Fire of London in 1666?
Only 6 people.
What building is an example of the use of organic forms? Name either the name of the building or the architect.
The Fallingwater House, Frank Llyod Wright
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur have 78 elevators. True or false?
True.
Do fish drink?
Some do (saltwater fish).
First vegetable to be grown in space?
Potato.
Name a building that showcased innovative structural massing. Name either the name of the building or the architect.
Louis Vuitton Foundation, Frank Gehry
The Hearst Tower was completed about 80 years later than expected. True or false?
True. Originally set to be completed by 1928, the building was finished in 2006.
How fast can a peacock mantis shrimp punch?
50 mph.
How much is a jiffy?
1/100th of a second.