Googie Architecture

Googie Architecture

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Petra Solorzano

Used 2+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

1. What was happening in the mid-20th century when Googie architecture emerged?

The internet was spreading

Frank Sinatra was popular

Sock hops were common

Gothic architecture was trending

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are some common features of Googie architecture?

Cantilevered or upswept roofs

Neon signs

Brick fireplaces

Bold color palettes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who designed the original Googie-style coffee shop?

John Lautner

Douglas Haskell

Frank Lloyd Wright

Eldon Davis

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What two cultural trends inspired Googie architecture?

Colonial revival and suburban life

Car culture

Post-WWII jet age

Gothic revival

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who coined the term “Googie” for this architectural style?

John Lautner

Douglas Haskell

Frank Lloyd Wright

Walt Disney

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the tone of Haskell’s article on Googie architecture?

Humorous

Admiring

Critical and scathing

Neutral

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Googie architecture catch on with business owners?

It allowed for faster construction

It helped attract car traffic

It required fewer materials

It followed international trends

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