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WorksheetsARCHITECTURE TRIVIAS & RECENT EVENTS PT 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 43mins
Designed by 3XN, it has been declared the World Building of the Year 2022 at the fifteenth annual World Architecture Festival (WAF), held in Lisbon, Portugal
Quay Quarter Tower
Sydney Tower
Salesforce Tower
Crown Sydney
One Sydney Harbour (Tower 1)
Selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
Yvonne Farrell
Anne Lacaton
Jean-Philippe Vassal
Diébédo Francis Kéré
Is the world’s largest annual, international, live architectural event. Dedicated to celebrating excellence via live presentations to an audience of high-profile delegates and international juries
Aga Khan Award
World Architecture Festival
Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture
Pritzker Prize
It is considered the world's first upcycled skyscraper; it was initially the AMP Centre that was reaching the end of its usable lifespan. Upon completion it retains over 65% of the original structure (beams, columns, and slabs) and 95% of the original core, resulting in an embodied carbon saving of 12,000 tonnes
Crown Sydney
Quay Quarter Tower
One Sydney Harbour (Tower 1)
Salesforce Tower
The ______ is an international architecture award presented annually "to honor a living architect or architects whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture"
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Alvar Aalto Medal
RIBA Gold Medal
Aga Khan Award
Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture
This prestigious prize is awarded by the Finnish Museum of Architecture and the Finnish Association of Architects to living persons who have significantly distinguished themselves creatively within architecture. This award-giving body encourages harmony as an essential value of architecture
Alvar Aalto Medal
RIBA Gold Medal
Aga Khan Award
Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture
Pritzker Prize
It can be considered the longest-running award in the industry. ______ is an annual gift given by Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of British architects. Notably, it has been in editions since 1848. the award stands as a reference or encyclopedia of the names that have marked the history of the specialty.
Alvar Aalto Medal
Pritzker Prize
Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture
RIBA Gold Medal
Aga Khan Award
The Aga Khan Prize for Architecture has been awarded since 1977 every ______ . The prized projects establish new standards of excellence, planning, historical preservation and landscape architecture. It seeks to identify and promote construction concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies in which ______ have a significant presence.
3 years; Muslims
4 years; Muslims
4 years; Hindus
3 years; Hindus
The Driehaus Prize awarded since 2003 by the School of Architecture of Notre Dame University, Indiana (United States). This award is focused on architects ______ . And, above concrete projects, what this award recognizes are professional careers.
who practice the culmination of science and culture through architecture
who practice modern and innovative architectural designs
who practice the most classical and traditional architectural heritage
Who practice diverse architectural designs in the United States
RIBA Gold Medal is an annual gift given by Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of British architects. What does RIBA stands for
The Royal Institute of British Architects Gold Medal
The Royal Inauguration of British Awardees Gold Medal
The Regal Inauguration of British Architects Gold Medal
The Royal Institute of British Awardees Gold Medal
A trend involves making buildings or building various components at a particular location, better suited for construction, and then transporting it to the final site or location once completed. It prioritizes and pays attention to simplicity and modularity.
3D Printed Architecture
DIY Architecture
Prefabricated Architecture
Solar-powered Architecture
A trend involves architectural and energy-efficient designs highlighting the benefits of resiliency and sustainability with the digital possibilities of additive construction and automated construction, enabling complete wall systems with extreme accuracy and reduced waste compared to traditional construction.
3D Printed Architecture
DIY Architecture
Prefabricated Architecture
Solar-powered Architecture
Designed by Angel Nakpil, the ____ is the first skyscraper in the Philippines now known as the ____
Burke Building; C&F Tower
Picache Building; F&C Tower
Manila Hotel; C&C Tower
Manila Peninsula; F&F Tower
____ is the tallest building in the Philippines, standing at ____ tall, with ____ floors
PBCom Tower; 258 meters; 52
Trump Tower Manila; 422 meters; 81
Grand Hyatt Manila; 318 meters; 66
Discovery Primea; 295 meters; 58
Who is the designer of the UAP Headquarters
Teofilo I. Vazquez
Leandro Locsin
Ildefonso P Santos
Pablo Antonio
Who is the current (2022) national president and the national executive vice president of the UAP?
RICHARD M. GARCIA
&
JASON S. ANG
DONATO B. MAGCALE
&
DELFIN M. MIRABETE
RAMON FRANCISCO M. TERUEL
&
ALBERT S. ROSEL
Considered the oldest city in the Philippines, the first Spanish settlement, and the first capital of the Philippines.
Davao City
Tacloban City
Zamboanga City
Cebu City
First registered architect in the Philippines
Tomas Mapua
Antonio Toledo
Antonio Mapua
Tomas Toledo
First recorded Filipino architect
Felipe Alberto Arroyo
Carlos Baretto
Felix Roxas Arroyo
Eduardo Baretto
First recorded Filipino architect
Felipe Alberto Arroyo
Carlos Baretto
Felix Roxas Arroyo
Eduardo Baretto
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, standing at 828 meters or 2,717 ft tall. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest occupied floor within the building.
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment.
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element
