Ach 170 Theory and History of Architecture Ii

ACH 170 THEORY AND HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II EXAM III

Questions 1 thru 25, MULTIPLE CHOICE (2 pt. ea.) Choose the answer which best completes the statement or satisfies the question and mark the appropriate letter on the answer sheet.

1. The Reliance Building by Burnham and Root: A. Exhibits curtain wall construction. B. Contains “Chicago” Windows. C. Had “fire-proofed” structural elements. D. All of the above.

2. The creature, depicted in the TWA Terminal by Eero Saarinen relates to: A. a bird in flight. B. nightmarish forms from childhood dreams. C. ancient Egypt. D. none of the above.

3. Frank Lloyd Wright often designed the entire building package for his clients including the furniture. This was thought to be because: A. His wife was an interior decorator. B. He worked at Value City on the side. C. He was trying to create levels of space within the space. D. None of the above.

4. The later work of Mies Van der Rohe contributed mostly to the development of skyscraper design. Like many "modernists" of the later period, his work was beginning to show signs of ornament and "symbolism". The "I" beam in his design for the Seagram Building is likened to: A. the train yards of Chicago. B. the Jim Beam label of whiskey. C. Starship Enterprise’s transporter D. none of the above.

5. Images of mechanomorphic architecture depicted in this view of the Robie House include: A. Clock radios.

1 B. Sleek automobiles. C. Airplanes. D. None of the above.

6. Regarding the construction of the Robie house in Chicago, Ill., Frank Lloyd Wright insisted that: A. all vertical mortar joints be colored with red so that they would "disappear". B. the "feeling" of the prairie house be kept by using devices such as stone wall caps and overhanging eaves. C. water lines be placed in the walls to water the planters. D. all of the above.

7. The plan for the Stoughton House by Richardson displays an open floor plan. From a sociological standpoint, this is believed to: A. Relate to balloon framing. B. Reflect the more open society in America at the time. C. Make the house harder to heat. D. All of the above.

8. The Fagus Factory by Walter Gropius: A. Was designed as a shoe factory. B. Utilized curtain wall construction. C. Inspired factory aesthetics. D. All of the above.

9. The Winslow House by Frank Lloyd Wright: A. is the last house in which he specified double-hung windows. B. displays Japanese influence. C. copies features from the Charnley House. D. All of the above.

10. The Monodnock Building by Burnham and Root: A. Set the limits for load-bearing masonry buildings. B. Utilized structure that made the first floor nearly unusable. C. Was undecorated but took the form of an Egyptian pylon.

2 D. All of the above.

11. Wright’s early floor plans such as the one shown: A. Were based on a pinwheel design. B. Were anti-industrial in nature. C. Created chaos in the daily lives of the American family. D. All of the above.

12. Two elements shown in this view of the Villa Savoye which represent contradictions are: A. Arches on piers and lintels on columns. B. Elimination of the ground floor and roof gardens. C. Roof gardens and window bands. D. partition walls and pilotis.

13. This exterior view of Notre Dame du Haut designed by Le Corbusier in 1954: A. depicts Noah's Ark. B. represents a nun's cowl. C. is related to the great cathedrals. D. None of the above.

14. The Schroader House by Reitveld: A. Shows the influence of FLW. B. Is based on Elementarist art. C. Was designed by a cabinet maker. D. All of the above.

15. This view of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater: A. Shows the influence of European modernism on Wright’s design philosophy. B. Indicates a poorly constructed building. C. Has no relation to his prairie style. D. All of the above.

16. The Steiner House by Adolf Loos exemplifies: A. That cheaper is better.

3 B. That ornament is criminal. C. That form follows function. D. A fluted skyscraper.

17. The Red House, designed by Phillip Webb for William Morris, exemplified elements of the English Domestic Revival, which was based on:: A. The desire to express new forms in iron. B. 16th and 17th Century English cottages. C. Symmetry and Classicism. D. All of the above.

18. The Walker Warehouse, designed by Louis Sullivan: A. Is said to be a study for the development of his skyscraper language. B. Is said to be a continuation of the ideas of Richardson. C. Contains elements of his biomorphic decoration. D. All of the above.

19. Forms present in the Larkin Building of 1904 by Frank Lloyd Wright are believed to be derived from: A. The Charnley House. B. Bridge structure. C. Louis Sullivan. D. All of the above.

20. Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the first to utilize fluorescent lighting in residential applications. In his design for the Roby House, this lighting is to represent: A. Heavenly light. B. Sunlight. C. Atmospheric haze. D. Moonlight.

Questions 21 thru 25, TRUE or FALSE. For each of the following statements, if you think the statement is true, then mark the letter A on the answer sheet. If you think

4 the statement is false, then mark the letter B on the answer sheet.

21. The shingle style is considered to be the American versionof the English Domestic Revival. A. True. B. False.

22. Louis Sullivan believed that “form should follow function”. A. True. B. False.

23. Frank Lloyd Wright never copied any ideas from his predecessors. A. True. B. False.

24. H.H. Richardson lived to be an early modernist. A. True. B. False.

25. LeCorbusier is known for the following quote: “A house is a machine for living in”. A. True. B. False.

Questions 26 - 28, Essay In responding to the questions asked, take a few moments to think about how you can best answer the question. Formulate your answer by making a quick outline if needed on the back of the test packet and remember to be specific in your response and cite examples to support your answer.

26. Compare and contrast the design philosophies manifested in the two buildings shown with regard to but not limited to the following criteria; man and nature, mechanomorphic architecture, use of structure and materials, and relationship to the site. (20 PT.)

27. Compare the two "skyscrapers" shown with regard to period,

5 style, materials, and building codes. (20 PT.)

28. In the space provided, summarize a presentation given by a fellow classmate using the following guidelines and providing the following information:

1. NAME OF THE BUILDING AND ARCHITECT ASSIGNED.

2. SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS BUILDING AS RELATED TO THE STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE: A. DESIGN PHILOSOPY B. PERIOD C. MATERIALS D. DETAILS E. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE F. DATES (10 PT.)