Zaha Hadid: The Queen of Parametricism
Zaha Hadid loved curves and smooth shapes, as a result, people created this nickname for her?
Who is the Queen of Curves?
What did Frank Lloyd Wright call his idea of making buildings fit into nature?
What is Organic Architecture?
Reflects Le Corbusier thought that homes should work like a machine. Also one of his famous quotes.
What are machines for living?
Mies van der Rohe is famous for this three-word minimalist design philosophy.
What is Less is More?
Frank Gehry’s buildings look wild and twisty. What kind of material did he love using?
What is metal?
Zaha Hadid was the first woman to win this prestigious architecture award.
What is the Pritzker Prize?
He built a famous house right over a waterfall. What is it called?
What is the Fallingwater?
Many of his buildings were made of these material, which made them strong and modern-looking.
A term used to describe Mies approach to architecture.
Hint. This term is influences by his famous, "less is more" philosophy.
What is the fun, curvy concert hall Gehry made in Los Angeles?
What is the Walt Disney Concert Hall?
What kind of shapes did Zaha Hadid avoid using in her buildings?
What are straight lines and right angles?
Frank made homes with open spaces, not lots of tiny rooms. What did this help people feel?
What is freedom and Movement?
Unlike the queen of curves, Le Corbusier liked this kind of shapes.
Hint: Simple or Fancy?
What are simple shapes?
Instead of using brick or stone, Mies designed buildings with these design materials, making them look light and open.
What is Glass and Steel?
What made Gehry’s buildings look so different from regular ones?
What are their shapes and playful designs?
Zaha’s buildings often looked like they were moving or floating. What made them special?
What are their curvy, futuristic shapes?
Frank believed buildings should use natural stuff like wood and stone. Why?
What is to make them feel like part of the surroundings?
In his book, "Five points of Architecture," Corbusier advocated for the use of this architecture element, to lift a building off the ground.
What are Pillar or columns?
Mies led a famous school that taught new design ideas. What was it called?
What is Bauhaus?
He Likes to Think Like a Sculptor – this strategy marks the starts his designs.
What is Crumpling Paper?
This is the name of the architectural philosophy Zaha Hadid embraced, emphasizing fluid and futuristic design?
What is Parametricism?
Frank emphasized the use of this design strategy to reflect the expansive landscape of the site.
What are Horizontal lines?
Le Corbusier made rules for modern design. What did he want buildings to have instead of heavy walls?
What are open spaces and thin columns?
The school Mies helped to design building in Chicago that still teaches architecture today.
Additional $200 points for naming the building.
What is IIT or Illinois Institute of Technology?
bonus answer: What is Crown hall?
Instead of making buildings with straight lines, he designs structures that look like they are moving, twisting, or folding! This is why he’s style is referred to as...
What is Deconstructivism?