AH 201 TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE

AH 201 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE

AEG Turbine Factory

Designed by Behrens in Berlin during 1908-09, anticipates minimalism of modernist architecture.

Glass House

An early experiment with glass architecture in Cologne, Germany, designed by Taut in 1914, representing a transparent, open, and utopian world.

Robie House

Designed by Wright in Chicago in 1908-09, it is an iconic example of American architecture that breaks from European classical traditions.

Bauhaus Building

Designed by Gropius in Dessau, Germany, in 1925-26, embodies principles of functionalism and minimalism.

Villa Savoye

A house designed by Le Corbusier in Poissy, France, from 1928-31, representing the 'Five Points' of architecture.

Fallingwater

Designed by Wright in Bear Run, Pennsylvania, between 1936-38, this house is built over a waterfall and integrates with its natural surroundings.

Seagram Building

Pioneered by Mies van der Rohe in New York from 1954-58, noted for its use of steel and glass in skyscraper design.

Assembly Hall

Designed by Le Corbusier in Chandigarh, India, from 1951-65, created for the legislative assembly of Punjab.

City Hall

Designed by Tange in Kurashiki, Japan, in 1960, represents a blend of modernism with Japanese traditions.

Exeter Library

Designed by Kahn in Exeter, New Hampshire, from 1966-68, exemplifying modern architecture with emotional spaces.

Vanna Venturi House

Designed by Venturi in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, in 1961, it challenges Modernist simplicity with historical ornamentation.

Museum of Roman Art

Designed by Moneo in Merida, Spain, from 1980-85, it showcases Roman antiquities with a dialogue between old and new.

Plan for Tokyo

A visionary urban plan by Tange in 1960 addressing rapid urbanization in Japan.

Byker Wall

Designed by Erskine in Newcastle, England, from 1969-82, in response to poor living conditions of working-class communities.

Seaside

Initiated by Duany and Plater-Zyberk from 1979-82 in Florida, it is one of the first examples of New Urbanism.

Wexner Center

Designed by Eisenman in Columbus, Ohio, from 1982-89, exploring non-orthogonal geometry in deconstructivism.

Gehry House

Designed by Gehry in Santa Monica, CA, in 1978, employs unconventional materials typical of deconstructivist architecture.

Jewish Museum

Designed by Libeskind in Berlin from 1988-99, evokes themes of memory and trauma through its jagged architecture.

Burj Khalifa

Designed by Smith, completed in Dubai from 2002-2010, symbolizes the city's rise as a global hub.

Mediathèque

Designed by Ito, built in Sendai, Japan, from 1995-2001, features high-tech architecture with cylindrical columns.

California Academy of Sciences

Designed by Piano in San Francisco from 2005-2008, emphasizes ecological consciousness through a green roof.

Huang Gongwang Museum

Designed by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu in Hangzhou, China, from 2012-2017, inspired by traditional Chinese architecture.