Virtual Tour of the Chilean Embassy in Buenos Aires

Virtual Tour of the Chilean Embassy in Buenos Aires

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture, Design, Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video is a virtual tour of the Chilean Embassy in Buenos Aires, led by architect Tamara Valjean. It covers the building's history, design, and architectural features. The embassy, designed by Chilean architects Usman Covarrubias and Aguayo, contrasts with its surroundings through its organic design that integrates with nature. The building's design includes curved structures, terraces, and a floating staircase. The tour concludes with a look at the nearby cultural center, renovated in 2015, and an invitation to explore more through the Moderna Vea Nación app.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the architect leading the virtual tour?

Tamara Valjean

Carlos Aguayo

Douglas Mata

Usman Covarrubias

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the Chilean Embassy located?

Libertador Avenue

San Martin Plaza

Republic of Chile Plaza

Plaza de Mayo

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the design competition for the Chilean Embassy held?

1980

1970

1966

1960

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two architects won the design competition for the Chilean Embassy?

Tamara Valjean and Carlos Aguayo

Usman Covarrubias and Carlos Aguayo

Usman Covarrubias and Tamara Valjean

Carlos Aguayo and Douglas Mata

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of language does the Chilean Embassy building use?

Organicist

Rationalist

Modernist

Academicist

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the building's design interact with its natural surroundings?

It contrasts sharply with nature

It uses hard geometries

It ignores the natural elements

It blends with the landscape

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What materials are combined in the building's design?

Brick and steel

Stone and vegetation

Wood and metal

Concrete and glass

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