Architecture
True or false? Architecture does not apply to the interior of structures.
False! Architecture applies to both the exterior and interior of structures.
How old was Frank Lloyd Wright when he opened his own firm?
26
Where was Zaha Hadid born?
Baghdad, Iraq
What is domestic architecture?
Architecture made for individuals and families to provide shelter and security.
Why did the SC Johnson research tower stop being used?
due to new safety codes
What was the London Aquatics Centre made for?
The 2012 London Olympic Games
Name a type of architecture (except domestic)
Religious, governmental, recreational, welfare and education, or commercial and industrial
What did the dendriform columns resemble?
Tree shaped/mushroom/lily pads/golf tees
What is the Guangzhou Opera House meant to look like?
Like two huge pebbles with a curving shape as if smoothed by the waters of the nearby Peal River
What is architecture? (L4 answer!)
The art and technical science of creating and designing the appearance of buildings and structures.
Who donated Fallingwater for public use?
Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr.
What was the name of the art movement that inspired Hadid? (Bonus points to say definition!)
Supermatism, meant to go beyond material aka to depart from traditional art and just use pure artistic feeling
List all 6 types of architectures!
Domestic, religious, governmental, recreational, welfare and education, commercial and industrial
What was Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture?
To harmonize humanity and nature, so both can live in unity
What award did Zaha Hadid win in 2004?
Pritsker Architecture Prize