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Architect of the Lever House, New York.

[A] John Urtzon
[B] Frank Lloyd Wright
[C] Skidmore, Owings and Merril
[D] Lucio Costa and Oscar Niyemer

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C] Skidmore, Owings and Merril

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He was the architect of the ‘Farnsworth House’ by using Industrial Steel and Glass.

[A] Louis Khan
[B] Philip Johnson
[C] Frank Lloyd Wright
[D] Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe

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[D] Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe

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Architect of the sydnet Opera House.

[A] John Urtzon
[B] Frank Lloyd Wright [
C] Skidmore, Owings and Merril
[D] Lucio Costa and Oscar Niyemer

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[A] John Urtzon

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Styles are a Lie’ is a dictum from

[A] Antonio Gaudi
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Robert Mailart
[D] Alvar Aalto

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[B] Le Corbusier

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Architect of Solomon Guggenheim Museum.

[A] John Urtzon
[B] Frank Lloyd Wright
[C] Skidmore, Owings and Merril
[D] Lucio Costa and Oscar Niyemer

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[B] Frank Lloyd Wright

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In the Post War Period, he was one of the founders of ‘CIAM’ which one purpose is to make architecture boost economy in the post world war period

[A] Frank Lloyd Wright
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Frank Gehry
[D] Zaha Hadid

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[B] Le Corbusier

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Architect of the Parliament Buildings in Brazil.

[A] John Urtzon
[B] Frank Lloyd Wright
[C] Skidmore, Owings and Merril
[D] Lucio Costa and Oscar Niyemer

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[D] Lucio Costa and Oscar Niyemer

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He is also called as ‘God’s Architect’

[A] Walter Gropius
[B] Antonio Gaudi
[C] Eliel Saarien
[D] Kenzo Tange

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[B] Antonio Gaudi

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Architect of the Bauhaus Building, Germany. (D.K. Ching p. 135)

[A] William Morris and John Ruskin
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Walter Gropius
[D] Alvar Aalto

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[C] Walter Gropius

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What did Otto Wagner wrote for his students which change his thiking about Modernism at Europe?

[A] Le Modulor
[B] De Architektur
[C] The 10 books of Architecture
[D] Vitruvian Man

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[B] De Architektur

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Architect of Chapel of Notre Dame.

[A] William Morris and John Ruskin
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Walter Gropius
[D] Alvar Aalto

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[B] Le Corbusier

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Who is the architect of the ‘Glass House’?

[A] Philip Johnson
[B] Kenzo Tange
[C] I.M. Pei
[D] John Utzon

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[A] Philip Johnson

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Architect of Cultural Center of the Philippines.

[A] George Formoso
[B] Carlos Santos Viola
[C] Leandro Locsin
[D] Palafox

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[C] Leandro Locsin

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What could be the principle behind Zaha Hadid’s Vitra Fire Station?

[A] Constructivism
[B] Expressionism
[C] Deconstructivism
[D] International Style

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[C] Deconstructivism

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Architect of Tahanang Pilipino or Coconut Palace.

[A] Francisco Bobby Manosa
[B] Manuel Manosa
[C] C.C. De Castro
[D] Antinio Sin Diong

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[A] Francisco Bobby Manosa

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What is the character behind for the ‘Burj Khalifa’ Building located at Dubai?

[A] Flower
[B] Palm
[C] Sails
[D] Square

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[A] Flower

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Architect of the Asian Development Bank, Philippines.
[A] Francisco Bobby Manosa
[B] Manuel Manosa
[C] C.C. De Castro
[D] Antinio Sin Diong

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[C] C.C. De Castro

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Who is the ‘Master’ of Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe and Le Corbusier?

[A] John Ruskin
[B] Peter Behrens
[C] Louis Sullivan
[D] Otto Wagner

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[B] Peter Behrens

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Architect of San Miguel Corporation Building.

[A] Francisco Bobby Manosa
[B] Manuel Manosa
[C] C.C. De Castro
[D] Antinio Sin Diong

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[B] Manuel Manosa

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Architect of Bank of China, Hongkong.

[A] Minoru Yamasaki
[B] I.M. Pei
[C] Kenzo Tange
[D] Skidmore and Owings

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[B] I.M. Pei

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Architect of TWA Kennedy Airport, New York.

[A] Frank Lloyd Wright
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Robert Mailart
[D] Eero Saarinen

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[D] Eero Saarinen

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Architect of AT and T Building, New York.

[A] Walter Gropius
[B] Loius Sullivan
[C] Frank Lloyd Wright
[D] Philip Johnson

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[D] Philip Johnson

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“Cube within a Cube”.

[A] Frank Lloyd Wright
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Robert Mailart
[D] Eero Saarinen

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[B] Le Corbusier

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“A bridge is like a house”.

[A] Frank Lloyd Wright
[B] Le Corbusier
[C] Robert Mailart
[D] Eero Saarinen

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[C] Robert Mailart

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"Function influence but does not dictate form". [A] Frank Lloyd Wright [B] Le Corbusier [C] Robert Mailart [D] Eero Saarinen
[D] Eero Saarinen
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"Architecture must meet 3 requirements: Strength, beauty and Unity". [A] Marcus Vitrivius Pocio [B] Walter Gropius [C] Andrea Palladio [D] Hippodamus of Miletus
[A] Marcus Vitrivius Pocio
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"Form does not necessarily follow function". [A] Robert Mailart [B] Alvar Aalto [C] Frederick Law Omsltead [D] Antonio Gaudi
[D] Antonio Gaudi
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"Art and Architecture, the new Unity". [A] William Morris [B] Walter Gropius [C] Peter Behrens [D] John Ruskin
[B] Walter Gropius
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"A house is a house". [A] Robert Mailart [B] Kenzo Tange [C] Minoru Yamasaki [D] Louis Kahn
[D] Louis Kahn
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Architect of Einstein Tower and is also a Expressionist Architect. [A] Robert Venturi [B] Walter Gropius [C] Philip Johnson [D] Erich Mendelsohn
[D] Erich Mendelsohn
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Founder of Bauhaus, School of Art (D.K. Ching p. 135). [A] Robert Venturi [B] Walter Gropius [C] Philip Johnson [D] Erich Mendelsohn
[B] Walter Gropius
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The Architect of Chrysler Building in New York. [A] Philip johnson [B] Minoru Yamasaki [C] Van Allen [d] Kenzo Tange
[C] Van Allen
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Architect of Iglesia ni Cristo. [A] George Formoso [B] Carlos Santos Viola [C] Leandro Locsin [D] Palafox
[B] Carlos Santos Viola
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A Filipino Architect whose philosophy is "the structure must be well oriented". [A] George Ramos [B] Philip Recto [C] Caesar Homer Concio [D] C.C. Castro
[C] Caesar Homer Concio
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Architect of Robinson's Galleria [A] Leandro Locsin [B] Antonio Sin Diong [C] Falapox Associates [D] William Cosculluela
[D] William Cosculluela
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"A house is like a flower pot". [A] Peter Luergi Nuervi [B] Richard Josef Neutra [C] Peter Behrens [D] Eugene Freysinet
[B] Richard Josef Neutra
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"Less is More". [A] Robert Mailart [B] Le Corbusier [C] Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe [D] Frank Lloyd Wright
[C] Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe
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Formal Architecture, one of the principiles of composition. [A] Proportion [B] Balance [C] Rhythm [D] Unity
[B] Balance
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The falling water by Frank Lloyd Wright is also known as ________. [A] Kaufman House [B] Tassel House [C] Ennis House [D] Honeycomb House
[A] Kaufman House
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First President and Founder of PAS. [A] Tomas Mapua [B] Juan Nakpil [C] Antonio Toledo [D] Juan Arrelano
[B] Juan Nakpil
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"Modern Architecture need not be western". [A] Minoru Yamaski [B] Louis Khan [C] Kenzo Tange [D] Walter Gropius
[C] Kenzo Tange
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Architect of the National Library, Philippines. [A] Leandro Locsin [B] George Ramos [C] Philip Recto [D] Felipe Mendoza
[D] Felipe Mendoza
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Architect and Furniture Designer. [A] Alvar Aalto [B] Robert Mailart [C] Robert Venturi [D] Frederick Law Olmstead
[A] Alvar Aalto
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First Registered architect in the philippines. [A] Carlos Barreto [B] Tomas Mapua [C] Juan Nakpil [D] Antonio Toledo
[B] Tomas Mapua
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Architect of Manila Hilton Hotel. [A] William Parsons [B] Daniel Burnham [C] Welton Becket [D] Lucio Costa
[C] Welton Becket
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"Form follows Function". [A] Inigo Jones [B] Louis Sullivan [C] Frank Lloyd Wright [D] Le Corbusier
[B] Louis Sullivan
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The dominating personality who became an ardent disciple of the italian renaissance style. [A] Louis Sullivan [B] Hennevique [C] Inigo Jones [D] Le Corbusier
[C] Inigo Jones
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He created the Dymaxion House, "The first machine for living". [A] Kenzo Tange [B] Buckminster Fuller [C] Frank Gehry [D] Zaha Hadid
[B] Buckminster Fuller
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Architect of the Lung Center of the Philippines. [A] Antonio Sin Diong [B] George Ramos [C] Francisco Manosa [D] Manuel Manosa
[B] George Ramos
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"A house is a machine to live in". [A] Frank Lloyd Wright [B] I.M Pei [C] Le Corbusier [D] Peter Behrens
[C] Le Corbusier

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