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The National Theater’s design is another work by a Negrense Architect Leandro Locsin and carries his
signature style of the “floating volume,” which combines a heavy use of concrete with elevated
structures. The result is a startling contrast of a massive looking structure that seemingly floats.

The EMPIRE STATE BUILDING in New York was the first building to have over 100 FLOORS and was the
tallest building in the world from 1931 until 1972

The Taj Mahal in India is made entirely out of marble. More architectural information – base on board
exam questions

England's STONEHENGE is 1500 years older then than Rome's Collosseum check spelling please

If any of the heads on MT. RUSHMORE had a body, it would be nearly 500 feet tall. architecture related
questions

The Eiffel Tower is 984 feet high. Suggestion: include designers, when it was built, what it is made of, for
what purpose

Infinity Tower, Dubai is the world's tallest building with a twist the unique 1,000 feet tall building spirals
an amazing 90 degrees from its base to its crown. See comments above

Did you know that the estimated weight of the Great Pyramid of Egypt is 6648000 tons! See comments
above. Check if weights are really necessary

The GREAT WALL OF CHINA IS THE ONLY MAN MADE STRUCTURE VISIBLE FROM SPACE for what
purpose? What is it made of? During what year did construction start/end?

*indicate more TECHNICAL INFORMATION


Which term best describes a facade?
A. A hemispherical roof

B. A building addition/extension

C. The base/support of a column

D. The face/front of a building

Which of these architectural columns is NOT Greek?

A. Corinthian

B. Ionic

C.Doric

D.Tuscan

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