Take The Sydney Architecture Festival Quiz

15 Questions | By Timhorton | Updated: Feb 2, 2023 | Attempts: 117

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Think you know your architecture? To celebrate the 2014 Sydney Architecture Festival, we've put together 20 questions that will test your knowledge on architecture and design with a special focus on Sydney.

Questions and Answers

1.

This model explains the geometry of which iconic Sydney building?
- A.
  
  Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS (Frank Gehry)
- B.
  
  Sydney Opera House (Jørn Utzon)
- C.
  
  Australia Square (Harry Seidler)
2.

Which Sydney building, built in 1962 is famous for being the first to break the 150ft height limit in Sydney's CBD, first set in 1912?
- A.
  
  Centrepoint Tower (Donald Crone)
- B.
  
  Chifley Tower (Kohn Pedersen Fox)
- C.
  
  AMP Building, Circular Quay (PTW)
3.

Sydney architect Harry Seidler once worked for;
- A.
  
  Walter Gropius
- B.
  
  Le Corbusier
- C.
  
  Glenn Murcutt
- D.
  
  Frank Lloyd Wright
4.

Name the famous Sydney Architect featured on Australia's $10 note until 1993?
5.

What is the size of a Sydney house brick?
6.

Name the architect of UTS’ extraordinary new Chau Chak Wing building?
7.

Which Sydney architect is known for his white steel structure - evident in the Sydney Maritime Museum and the Sydney Football Stadium?
- A.
  
  Gabrielle Poole
- B.
  
  Phillip Cox AO
- C.
  
  Richard Johnson
8.

Name 3 Australian architectural practices in the world's top 40 largest?
9.

Can anyone call themselves an architect?
- A.
  
  No
- B.
  
  Yes
10.

Name the architect of the award winning Prince Alfred Park Pool?
11.

The Shearer’s Hall of fame is located in which NSW regional city?
- A.
  
  Bathurst
- B.
  
  Orange
- C.
  
  Hay
- D.
  
  Tamworth
12.

Which Sydney building has this stained glass dome 60m above street level?
13.

What percentage of architects, registered in NSW, are women?
- A.
  
  21%
- B.
  
  31%
- C.
  
  41%
- D.
  
  51%
14.

How many architects does it take to change a lightbulb?
15.

Name the only Australian architect to be awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2002?
- A.
  
  Glenn Murcutt
- B.
  
  Nick Murcutt
- C.
  
  Harry Seidler
- D.
  
  Leslie Wilkinson