Famous Architects

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about some of the most famous architects in history.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which architect designed the Sydney Opera House?

  1. Frank Lloyd Wright

  2. Jørn Utzon

  3. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

  4. Le Corbusier


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jørn Utzon, a Danish architect, designed the Sydney Opera House, which is known for its unique and iconic design.

Who designed the Fallingwater house?

  1. Frank Lloyd Wright

  2. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

  3. Le Corbusier

  4. Oscar Niemeyer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank Lloyd Wright, an American architect, designed the Fallingwater house, which is considered one of the most iconic examples of organic architecture.

Which architect is known for designing the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris?

  1. Frank Gehry

  2. I.M. Pei

  3. Norman Foster

  4. Renzo Piano


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

I.M. Pei, a Chinese-American architect, designed the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum, which has become a landmark in Paris.

Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain?

  1. Frank Gehry

  2. Zaha Hadid

  3. Rem Koolhaas

  4. Jean Nouvel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank Gehry, a Canadian-American architect, designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, which is known for its striking and unconventional design.

Which architect is known for designing the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world?

  1. Adrian Smith

  2. Gordon Gill

  3. Marshall Strabala

  4. William F. Baker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adrian Smith, an American architect, is known for designing the Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest building in the world.

Who designed the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

  1. Cesar Pelli

  2. Kevin Roche

  3. John Burgee

  4. Cesar Pelli


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Cesar Pelli, an Argentine-American architect, designed the Petronas Towers, which were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.

Which architect is known for designing the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain?

  1. Antoni Gaudí

  2. Josep Maria Jujol

  3. Joan Rubió

  4. Lluís Domènech i Montaner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antoni Gaudí, a Spanish architect, designed the Sagrada Família, which is a large and unfinished Roman Catholic church in Barcelona.

Who designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

  1. John Bradfield

  2. Ralph Freeman

  3. Donovan Lee

  4. Edward Warren


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Bradfield, an Australian engineer, designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which is one of the most iconic landmarks in Sydney.

Which architect is known for designing the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City?

  1. Eero Saarinen

  2. Kevin Roche

  3. John Dinkeloo

  4. Cesar Pelli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eero Saarinen, a Finnish-American architect, designed the TWA Flight Center, which is known for its futuristic and iconic design.

Who designed the National Library of France in Paris?

  1. Dominique Perrault

  2. Jean Nouvel

  3. Mario Botta

  4. Renzo Piano


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dominique Perrault, a French architect, designed the National Library of France, which is one of the largest libraries in the world.

Which architect is known for designing the Pompidou Center in Paris?

  1. Renzo Piano

  2. Richard Rogers

  3. Gianfranco Franchini

  4. Jean Nouvel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renzo Piano, an Italian architect, designed the Pompidou Center, which is a cultural center in Paris known for its unique and unconventional design.

Who designed the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, China?

  1. Rem Koolhaas

  2. Ole Scheeren

  3. Kazuyo Sejima

  4. Ryue Nishizawa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rem Koolhaas, a Dutch architect, designed the CCTV Headquarters, which is a distinctive and controversial building in Beijing.

Which architect is known for designing the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles?

  1. Frank Gehry

  2. Zaha Hadid

  3. Norman Foster

  4. Renzo Piano


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank Gehry, a Canadian-American architect, designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which is known for its striking and unconventional design.

Who designed the Tate Modern in London?

  1. Herzog & de Meuron

  2. Jacques Herzog

  3. Pierre de Meuron

  4. Norman Foster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Herzog & de Meuron, a Swiss architecture firm, designed the Tate Modern, which is a modern art museum in London.

Which architect is known for designing the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest?

  1. Herzog & de Meuron

  2. Jacques Herzog

  3. Pierre de Meuron

  4. Ai Weiwei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Herzog & de Meuron, a Swiss architecture firm, designed the Beijing National Stadium, which was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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