Quiz on Famous Architects

Questions

1. Who is the renowned architect known for designing the Guggenheim Museum in New York City?
2. Which architect is famous for creating the Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania?
3. Who designed the Sydney Opera House in Australia?
4. Which architect is credited with the design of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world?
5. Name the architect behind the design of the Pantheon in Rome.
6. Who was the mastermind behind the design of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris?
7. Which architect is best known for the design of the Villa Savoye near Paris?
8. Who designed the Millennium Tower in San Francisco?
9. Which architect is famous for her innovative work on the Sea Ranch community in California?
10. Who is known for designing the minimalist Barcelona Pavilion?

Answers

1. Frank Lloyd Wright
2. Frank Lloyd Wright
3. Jørn Utzon
4. Adrian Smith (at the time of construction, the building was designed by Adrian Smith and others; the main architect is often attributed as Adrian Smith)
5. Apollodorus of Damascus (though historically, the Pantheon was designed by classical Roman architects, not a specific modern architect)
6. I. M. Pei
7. Le Corbusier
8. William Pettus Hartmann (Note: The Millennium Tower in San Francisco was designed by the architecture firm Heller Manus Architects)
9. Alvar Aalto (Note: She is known for her work on the Sea Ranch community)
10. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe