Styles
This architectural style emphasizes harmony with nature and often features open floor plans and natural materials, as seen in the works of Frank Lloyd Wright.
What is Prairie Style?
Gaudi's unfinished cathedral
What is La Sagrada Familia?
Located in Egypt, this ancient structure is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was built as a tomb for a Pharaoh.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
This modernist architect designed the Villa Savoye in France and is famous for his quote, “A house is a machine for living in.”
Who is Le Corbusier?
The most ornate Greek classical order
What is Corinthian?
Pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses, towers and spires
What is Gothic?
Completed in 1889, this iron lattice tower was originally criticized but has become a symbol of Paris.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This U.S. monument, located in Washington, D.C., honors the first president of the United States and features a tall obelisk.
What is the Washington Monument?
This architect, known for his organic architecture, designed Fallingwater, located in the mountains of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright?
The US Green Building Council rating system
What is LEED?
Characterized by an embrace of new building technologies (glass, steel, concrete), rectilinear forms, functionalism, minimalism
What is Modern architecture?
Le Corbusier's iconic house in Poissy, France built in 1931.
What is Villa Savoye?
This iconic statue in Rio de Janeiro stands 98 feet tall and overlooks the city from Corcovado Mountain.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
This American architect is known for her emphasis on sustainable design and is the founder of the firm Studio Gang, which has designed several well-known buildings in Chicago.
Who is Jeanne Gang?
A wood paneling system of lumber panels stacked crosswise and glued into place
What is Cross Laminated Timber?
A revival style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this architecture draws inspiration from the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
What is Neoclassical architecture?
This residential skyscraper in Chicago, features a unique undulating façade that resembles a flowing waterfall and was completed in 2009.
What is the Aqua Tower?
This UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru is famous for its Incan ruins and is often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas."
What is Machu Picchu?
This Iraqi-British architect, the first woman to receive the Pritzker Prize, is known for her innovative designs, including the MAXXI Museum in Rome.
Who is Zaha Hadid?
This term describes a building’s ability to maintain comfortable temperatures through natural means, such as ventilation and insulation, minimizing energy use.
What is thermal performance?
Originating in the Mediterranean region, this style is characterized by stucco walls, red-tiled roofs, and arches, commonly found in the southwestern United States.
What is Adobe style?
This iconic skyscraper, completed in 1931, was the tallest building in the world for nearly 40 years and is located in New York City.
What is the Empire State Building?
This monumental gateway in India, completed in 1921, commemorates the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary, and is often called the "Gateway to India."
What is the Gateway of India?
This architect is known for his iconic Sydney Opera House, which features a series of white sail-like shells.
Who is Jørn Utzon?
This term refers to the analysis of a building's environmental impact, often measured in terms of energy consumption, water use, and waste production.
What is life cycle assessment (LCA)?