exam practice

Who is the architect of Falling Water (1935, Mill Run, PA)?

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Le Corbusier

• Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

• Zaha Hadid

Who designed the Johnson Wax Building (1936, Racine, WI)?

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Le Corbusier

• Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

• Walter Gropius

How do Usonian Houses compare to Ranch or Contemporary style houses?

• Usonian Houses emphasize simplicity and integration with nature, while Ranch and Contemporary styles focus more on open floor plans and modern aesthetics.

• Usonian Houses are known for elaborate ornamentation, unlike the minimalism of Ranch and Contemporary styles.

• Ranch and Contemporary houses are typically smaller and less functional than Usonian Houses.

• Usonian Houses are built primarily with steel, while Ranch and Contemporary styles use only wood.

Who is the architect of the Lake Shore Drive apartments (1949-51, Chicago, IL)?

• Mies van der Rohe

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Le Corbusier

• Louis Kahn

Why were (and are) the Lake Shore Drive apartments so successful when Yamasaki’s Pruitt-Igoe apartments were not?

• Because Lake Shore Drive apartments offered better design, amenities, and location compared to Pruitt-Igoe.

• Because Pruitt-Igoe apartments were more expensive than Lake Shore Drive apartments.

• Because Lake Shore Drive apartments were built after Pruitt-Igoe and learned from its mistakes.

• Because both apartments were equally successful.

Who is the architect of the US Embassy (1955-60, London)?

The TWA Terminal and US Embassy buildings by Eero Saarinen 'break the box' by using which material?

• Steel

• Concrete

• Glass

• Brick

Who designed the Richards Medical Research Laboratories (1957-64, Philadelphia, PA)?

• Louis Kahn

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Le Corbusier

• Eero Saarinen

Who is the architect of the Salk Institute (1959-63, La Jolla, CA)?

• Louis Kahn

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Le Corbusier

• Richard Neutra

The 'very expensive wallpaper' contributes to the sense of elitism associated with the style of the Johnson residence (glass house) by:

• Making the house accessible to everyone

• Emphasizing exclusivity and luxury

• Reducing the cost of the house

• Promoting simplicity and modesty