famous architects
This architect designed Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.
Frank Lloyd Wright
This style features flying buttresses and pointed arches
Gothic
This material is made by mixing cement, sand, gravel, and water.
concrete
This French monument was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Eiffel Tower
These vertical supports transfer weight to the ground.
columns
She was the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize.
Zaha Hadid
Known for its symmetry and use of columns, this style originated in Ancient Greece.
Classical
A common material for modern skyscrapers, it is both lightweight and strong.
steel
Located in Sydney, this building is famous for its sail-like design.
Sydney Opera House
This term refers to the horizontal structure that supports floors or roofs.
beam
This Spanish architect is known for the Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí
This modern style focuses on minimalism and functionality.
Bauhaus
This natural stone is often used for flooring and sculptures.
marble
The tallest building in the world, it is located in Dubai.
Burj Khalifa
A sloping structure that prevents rainwater from collecting on roofs.
pitched roof
He introduced the concept of "form follows function."
Louis Sullivan
Domes, mosaics, and arches define this Eastern Roman style.
Byzantine
Transparent and versatile, this material is used for windows and façades.
glass
This ancient Roman amphitheater is known for its gladiator battles.
Colosseum
This term describes a structure projecting from a wall, often unsupported.
cantilever
This Dutch architect co-founded the De Stijl movement.
Gerrit Rietveld
Characterized by exaggerated motion and ornamentation, this style emerged in the late Renaissance.
Baroque
A sustainable building material made from fast-growing grass.
bamboo
This modernist house in Pennsylvania integrates a waterfall into its design.
Fallingwater
The foundation of a building rests on this part of the structure.
footing