86.

This famous Architect was the mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright and is considered as the Father of
Skyscrapers
a. Henry Hobson Richardson
b. Louis Sullivan
c. IM Pei
d. Dankmar Adler
e. John Wellborn Root

87. In 1160 in order to accommodate a growing population, Bishop Sully of France ordered the
demolition of St. Stephen Cathedral and on its site the erection of Notre Dame Cathedral which
was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Construction started in 1163. How long did it take to finish this
project?
a. 128 years
b. 182 years
c. c.218 years
d. 281 years
e. 99 years

88. Notre Dame Cathedral is famous for its 10 bells. The largest and oldest is name.
a. Marie
b. Mary
c. Gabriel
d. Denis
e. Emmanuel

89. This Cathedral located in France is one of the finest example of French Gothic architecture and is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its exterior is dominated by heavy flying Buttresses which allowed
the architects to significantly increase the window size, while the west end is dominated by two
contrasting spires- a 105meter plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113 meter early 16th
century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are three great facades, each
adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures. It also houses the famous relic, the Sancta Camisa,
said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Jesus. What is this cathedral?
a. Chartres Cathedral
b. Lyon Cathedral
c. Amiens Cathedral
d. Worms Cathedral
e. Reims Cathedral

90. This cathedral has the most stained- glass windows. Of its original 176 stained – glass windows, a
total 152 still survives to this day- the most than any other medieval cathedral.
a. Rouen Cathedral
b. Strasbourg Cathedral
c. Chartres Cathedral
d. Reims Cathedral
 e. Lyon Cathedral

91. The world’s fastest elevator is currently installed in Taipei 101.These elevators manufactured by
Toshiba can travel at an amazing speed of 37.70 mph. However , Hitachi has developed a fastest
elevator that can travel at 44mph. To retain a level of comfort, guide rollers are installed in four
corners of the elevator car and an automated system controls the air pressure in the car to
prevent a person’s ear from popping. In what building will these elevators be operated in 2016.
a. Guangzhou CTF Financial Centre
b. Sky City (Shangsha)
c. Burj Kalifa
d. Burj Mubarak Al- Kabir
e. Nakheel Tower

92. Who is the Architect of the building where that fastest elevators will be installed \operated in
2016?
a. Cesar Pelli
b. C. Y. Lee
c. Kohn Pendersen Fox
d. Xian Min Zhang
e. Zaha Hadid

93. The Basilica di Santa Maria del Flore is world renowned and has the largest brick dome ever
constructed. It is also known as.
a. Sienna Cathedral
b. Florence Cathedral
c. Basilica of the Holy Blood
d. Basilica of the Holy Cross
e. Basilica of the Holy Wisdom

94. Pope Julius 11 decided, in 1505, to demolish the ancient St. Peter Basilica and replace. It with a
monumental structure to house his enormous tomb and “aggrandize himself in the popular
imagination”
a. Giuliano de Sangallo
b. Donato Bramante
c. Filipo Brunelleschi
d. Rafael Santi
e. Michaelangelo

95. He reverted the plan of the St. Peter Basilica back to the Greek Cross.
a. Baldassare Perruzi
b. Fra Giocondo
c. Giuliano de Sangallo
d. Rafael Santi
e. Michaelangelo
96. Saint Peter’ s square is famous for the 140 statues of Saints at the Colonnade. The Columns are
13m. tall and are arranged in four rows. With the trabeation surmounted by a balustrade, the
overall height is 21m.Bermini built two straight covered wings (Charlemagne left, Constantine
right) 120m. long, to link with the Basilica’s façade. It is composed by how many column?
a. 284 Ionic Columns
b. 284 Doric Columns
c. 100 Ionic Columns
d. 100 Doric Columns
e. 100 Corinthian Columns

97. St.Peter’s Basilica, often called the greatest church in Christendom, is also the largest Church in
the world .The Dome of St.Peter’s rises to a height of 136.57m measured from the floor of the
basilica. It is the tallest Dome in the world. Who designed the Dome using ideas from Bramante
and Sangallo the younger?
a. Michaelangello
b. Giacomo della Porta
c. Domenico Fonta
d. Gian Lorenzo Bernini
e. Rafael Santi

98. The 126,500- square – meter Ayala Triangle Garden-North development will generate a new
center of cultural gravity in Manila’ s established Makati district. The project consists of a 40 story
office tower and a 23- story luxury hotel tower set atop of a three story, mixed- use podium. The
podium’s unique design connects the development to the district’s bustling activity. With sloped
facades that double as green lawns, grand public stairs, cutaway voids that create plaza space,
and multiple access points on different levels, the project will serve as an architectural node that
enlivens the Ayala Triangle. The project’s anticipated completion is on 2020.Who designed this
project?
a. SOM
b. Arquitectronica
c. DSGN
d. Foster-Partners
e. Handel Architects

99. Located in the heart of the Ortigas Commercial District in Pasig, Manila, One Filinvest will be a 34-
story intelligent office building, with 431,000sq.ft.(40,000 SM) of Class A office space and
21,500sq.ft.(2,000 SM) of retail space. The tower will feature 12 high-speed elevators that will
service the building’s high and low zones. Intended to provide efficiency and convenience to its
occupants. It is seen to create a safer, more comfortable and productive environment by
integrating technology, systems and structure. Construction is scheduled to be completed in
2019.
a. SOM
b. Arquitectronica
 c. DSGN
d. Foster-Partners
e. Handel Architects

100. Standing as a shining beacon for the new Downtown, and a bold addition to the skyline, One
World Trade Center is safe, sustainable, and artistically dynamic. Soaring to symbolic 1,776 feet
–it is the Western Hemisphere’s tallest building, and already an iconic New York landmark. It
opened in 2014 and is the tallest of the new WTC Complex building at 104 stories (1776 feet)
high. At the top of the building is One World Observatory, which opened in May 2015 and has
since welcome more than three million visitors. Who is the architect of this new WTC
masterpiece?
a. David M. Childs
b. Norman Foster
c. Bjarke Ingels
d. Richard Rogers
e. Fumihiko Maki

101. Located at 200 Greenwich Street, 2 World Trade Center was initially due to be designed by this
architect.
a. David M. Childs
b. Norman Foster
c. Bjarke Ingels
d. Richard Rogers
e. Fumihiko Maki

102. After 21st Century Fox and News Corporation signed on as anchor tenants, the initial design was
scrapped in favor of a boxy creation by another architect. Who is the architect of WTC?
a. David M. Childs
b. Norman Foster
c. Bjarke Ingels
d. Richard Rogers
e. Fumihiko Maki

103. The 3 WTC tower will consist of a reinforced concrete core with steel structure outside the core,
and clad in an external structural steel frame. Its safety system will exceed New York City building
code and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey requirements, and it will seek to achieve the
LEED Gold standard for energy efficiency. The three-story high lobby will provide visitosr a ’’big
picture window’’ of the Memorial park outside. Upper level floors will straddle those beneath in
a ‘’podium building formation, lending the tower a distinct interlocking nature and facilitating the
high occupancy of the office floors Finally the redeveloped Cortlandt & Dey Streets that interface
with 3 WTC will improve the accessibility both of the retail spaces in the building, and the WTC
Transportation Hub.
a. David M. Childs
b. Norman Foster
 c. Bjarke Ingels
d. Richard Rogers
e. Fumihiko Maki

104. According to the architect ; The design of a 4 World Trade center has two fundamental
elements-a minimalist’ tower that achieves an appropriate presence ,quiet but with dignity , and
a podium that becomes a catalyst for activating the surrounding urban streetscape as part of the
revitalization of lower Manhattan’ ’who is this architect who design 4 TWC which opened in
November 2013?
a. David M. Childs
b. Norman Foster
c. Bjarke Ingels
d. Richard Rogers
e. Fumihiko Maki

105. Located in Samal island of Davao City, the Pearl Farm Beach Resort is built on what was once a
farm for culturing pearls. A handiwork of an architect who was a strong advocate of Indigenous
architecture, the resort’s design was adapted from the traditional stilt houses built along the
coastline. Who is this architect?
a. Leandro Locsin
b. Ed Calma
c. Francisco manosa
d. Manuel Manosa
e. Jose Manosa

106. Which work of Antoni Gaudi has an undulating façade decorated with a colorful mosaic of
broken ceramic tiles, the roof is arched and likened to the back of a dragon or dinosaur and has a
unique chimney. A common theory about the building is that it represents the lance of St. George
which has pierced the back of the dragon.
a. Casa Mila
b. Casa Batillo
c. Park Guell
d. Casa Vicens
e. Sagrada de Familia

107. This structure was the last civil work of Antoni Gaudi and was built from 1906 to 1912.It is
popularly known as La Pedrera meaning The Quarry. In 1984 ,It was declare a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO. What is it other name?
a. Casa Mila
b. Casa Batillo
c. Park Guell
d. Casa Vicens
e. Sagrada de Familia
108. Identify the structure at the right.
a. United Nation
b. Stark Industries
c. Beirut Terraces
d. Apple park
e. Steve Jobs Building

109. Who is the architect of structure from Number 108?

a. Herzog and de Meuron
b. Zaha Hadid
c. Renzo Piano
d. Santiagp Calatrava
e. Foster + Partners

110. Identify the structure at right.

a. United Nation
b. Stark Industries
c. Beirut Terraces
d. Apple park
e. Steve Jobs Building

111. Who is the architect of the structure from number 110?

a. Herzog and de Meuron
b. Zaha Hadid
c. Renzo Piano
d. Santiagp Calatrava
e. Foster + Partners

112. Identify the structure at right.

a. Casa Mila
b. Casa Batillo
c. Park Guell
d. Casa Vicens
e. Sagrada de Familia

113. Identify the structure below at the right

a. Casa Mila
b. Casa Batillo
c. Park Guell
d. Casa Vicens
e. Sagrada de Familia
114. The Romanesque church was begun in the mid-11th century and contains many beautiful 11th –
and 12th- century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. It has been a
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.Below the is the crypt of the martyr brothers St Savin
Cyprian, decorated with frescos depicting scenes from their lives
a. Abbey Church of Saint – Savin - sur- Gartempe
b. Amiens Cathedral
c. Chartres Cathedral
d. Reims Cathedral
e. Ulm Minster

This building in “Turtle Bay” New York was the result of the collaboration of several prominent
architects from different countries. One architect was pushing for his design dubbed Project 23
and another one wants his design Project 3. After much discussion and modification, they finally
agreed to scheme 23-32 which was built and is what can be seen today.

115. What is the structure called?

a. UNICEF House
b. Headquarters of the United Nation
c. UNITAR Building
d. New York Times Building
e. The Shard

116. Who was the Director of planning for this project?

a. Renzo Piano
b. Oscar Niemeyr
c. Le Corbusier
d. Wallace K. Harrison
e. Zaha Hadid

117. The following were deeply involved in the design of this building except for?
a. Renzo Piano
b. Oscar Niemeyr
c. Le Corbusier
d. Wallace K. Harrison
e. All of them are involved in the project

Pope Julius 11 decided, in 1505, to demolish the ancient St. Peter’s Basilica and replace it with a
monumental structure to house his enormous tomb an ‘’aggrandize himself in the popular
imagination. “
118. Who won the competition for the design of this grandest building in Christendom?
a. Giuliano de Sangallo
b. Donato Bramante
c. Filippo Brunelleschi
d. Antonio Manetti
e. Leonardo Da Vinci

119. Who was the immediate successor of the original designer of the St. Peter’s Basilica?
a. Filippo Brunelleschi
b. Andrea Palladio
c. Michaelangelo Bounarotti
d. Rafael Santi
e. Leonardo Da Vinci

120. The Saint Peter’s Basilica is an example of;

a. Romanesque
b. Renaissance
c. Byzantine
d. Gothic
e. International Architecture

121. He reverted the plan of the St. Peter’s Basilica back to Greek Cross.
a. Baldassare Perruzi
b. Fra Giocondo
c. Giuliano de Sangallo
d. Antonio da Sangallo The younger
e. Donato Bramante

122. Bramante’s contribution in St. Peter’s Cathedral

a. Main Building
b. Renovate the Dome
c. Piazza
d. First Architect
e. Fourth Architect

123. Gian Lorenzo Bernini contributed the following at St. Peter’s Basilica except.
a. Piazza de San Pedro
b. St.Peter’s Square
c. Baldacchino and Niches
d. Cathedral Petri
e. Dome
124. Saint Peter’s square is famous for the 140 statues of Saints at the Colonnade. The Columns are
13m, tall and arranged in four rows. With the trabeation surmounted by a balustrade, the oveall
height is 21m.Bernini built two straight covered wings (Charlemagne left, Constantine right)
120m.long, to link with the basilica’s façade. It is composed by how many columns.
a. 284 Ionic Columns
b. 284 Doric Columns
c. 100 Ionic Column
d. 100 Doric Columns
e. 100 Corinthian Columns

125. St. Peter’s Basilica, often called the greatest church in Christendom, is also the largest Church
in the world. The dome of St.Peter rises to height of 136.57m measured from the floor of the
Basilica. It is the tallest Dome in the world. Who designed the Dome using ideas from Bramante
and Sangallo the younger?
a. Michaelangelo
b. Giacomo Della Porta
c. Domenico Fontana
d. Gian Lorenzo Bernini
e. Leonardo Da Vinci

Felipo Brunelleschi was one of the foremost architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance.
In his earlier days, he lost to his greatest rival in a competition for the design of a pair of bronze
doors for the Baptistery in 401.

126. Who is the greatest rival?

a. Francisco Bramante
b. Arnolfo di Cambio
c. Lorenzo Ghiberti
d. Michaelangelo
e. Rafael Santi

127. He is perhaps most famous for investing linear perspective and designing the dome of which
famous Cathedral?
a. Ulm Cathedral
b. Church of the Holy Wisdom
c. Notre Dame Cathedral
d. Basilica di Santa Maria del Prado
e. None the above

In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal empire’s period of greatest prosperity, was
grief stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their 14th child,
Gauhara Begum. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632.The court Chronicles of Shah
Jahan’s grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal. The
principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were
finished five years later.
128. The Taj Mahal is an indicative style of
a. Romanesque
b. Byzantine
c. Gothic
d. Mughal
e. Moorish

129. What is the most striking feature of Muslim Architecture?

a. Minarets
b. Domes
c. Tracery Windows Flying
d. Flying Butress
e. Finial

130. It is a mixture of Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture.

a. Moorish Architecture
b. Mughal Architecture
c. Colonial Architecture
d. Gothic Architecture
e. Romanesque Architecture

131. What do you call a distinctive architectural feature of Mosques that is used to provide a vintage
point from which the call to prayer (adhan)) is made? The call to prayer is issued 5 times each day.
It is generally a tall spire.
a. Quibla
b. Minaret
c. Mihrab
d. Fawara
e. Spire

132. A Courtyard in Islamic Architecture, it is a common element in traditional mosques, religious

buildings and residences throughout the Arab world. It is the equivalent of the cloister in
European a Medieval Architecture.
a. Sahn
b. Riwaq
c. Howz
d. Iwan
e. Flying Butress

133. In Islamic Architecture, it is a tribune raised upon columns from which the Koran is recited and
prayers are intoned by the Imam.
a. Salat
b. Dikka
c. Musallas
 d. Kibleh
e. Iwan

134. In Islamic Architecture, it is the sanctuary or praying- chamber in a mosque. It is sometimes en-
closed with a screen of Lattice- work.
a. Madrasa
b. Fami Masjid
c. Girih
d. Maqsura
e. Dikka

135. From what style did Muslim Architects pattern their structure?
a. Renaissance Architecture
b. Early Christian Architecture
c. Gothic Architecture
d. Saracenic Architecture
e. Moorish architecture

136. Who are the architects of Hagia Sophia?

a. Calicrates and Ictinus
b. Anthemius and Isidorus
c. Theron and Libon
d. Cossutius and Minesicles
e. It was not put on record

137. Art Nouveau was inspired by natural forms and structure, not only in flowers and plans, also in
curve lines. The architects tried to be in harmony with natural Architecture; While Gothic
Architecture was expressed most powerfully in great churches and cathedrals and in a number of
civic buildings. Its characteristics appeal to the emotions. Which among the ff. has the best
statement about Art Nouveau and Gothic Architecture?
a. Art Nouveau was more expensive than Gothic Architecture
b. Art Nouveau used animal skin motifs and Gothic Architecture used them as well
c. Art Nouveau used whiplash lines and Gothic Architecture was rude and barbaric
d. Art Nouveau was unnatural while Gothic Architecture was characterized by nature
e. All of the above

138. Which of the statements is the reason why people topped the Art Nouveau Movement?
a. Because of the war
b. Because it was expensive
c. Modern International Architecture is more practical
d. Modern International Architecture is more expensive
e. All of the above
This architectural firm was established at Hong Kong in October 1988 by young architects who had their
diversified practice under Hong Kong’s top architectural firms from 1976 to 1988. In 1990 a Philippine
office was opened and it wasn’t long before they became prominent architects here. Some of their
notable projects are the Philippine Plaza, ABS CBN Complex, kingwood Gardens, One and Two Lafayette
Square, Salcedo Park and the Pacific Plaza Towers. In 1997, the firm was awarded the prestigious title of
Firm of the Year by the Philippine Institute of Architects.

139. What was this Firm called?

a. Palafox 7 Architects
b. Manosa Brothers
c. Recio + Casas
d. GF and Partners
e. EY Tan

140. After 20 year, a partner left the firm. Who was this architect?
a. Karima Patricia Palafox
b. Manuel Manosa
c. Jose Pedro Recio
d. Carmelo Casas
e. Gavino Tan

141. What is the current name of the firm today?

a. Palafox Associates
b. Francisco Manosa and Partners
c. Casas + Architects
d. Recoi + Architects
e. Tan + Associates

This Filipino Architect was known for his use of concrete, floating volume and simplistic design in is various
projects. He was fond of modern painting and a talented Pianist. He studied at the University of Santo
Tomas to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Music but later shifted to Architecture just a year before
graduating. He was later proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture.

142. What was this Architect’s first project? This project was the first to have a thin shell concrete
dome in the Philippines and was a collaboration of several National Artist. It is now recognized as
a National Historical Landmark and a Cultural Treasure by the National Historical Institute and the
National Museum respectively.
a. Philippine Center for International Trade and Exhibitions
b. Folk Arts Theater
c. Cultural Center of the Philippines
d. Church of the Holy Sacrifice
e. Melchor Hall

143. He later designed this famous and controversial structure that is now considered as a Center of
the Arts. It is this most recognizable work. The Marble façade of the building is cantilevered 12m
 from the terrace by huge arching columns at the sides of the building that gives it an illusion of
floating. What is this building?
a. National Arts Center
b. Cultural Center of the Philippines
c. Folk Arts Theater
d. PICC
e. Melchor Hall
f.
144. What was his largest single work?
a. Cultural Center of the Philippines
b. Folk Arts Theater
c. Istana Nurul Iman
d. Ninoy Aquino International Airport
e. Melchor Hall

145. Considered as the Philippines first supertall building and it currently the tallest building of the
Philippines.
a. PBCom Tower
b. Trump Tower
c. Grand Hyatt Manila
d. Gramercy Residence

146. What do we mean by a ‘’supertall’’ building?

a. It is really high
b. It has a height of 200 meters or more
c. It has a height of 250 meters or more
d. It has a height of 300 meters or more
e. It is a tall building

147. Who designed the tallest building in the Philippines?

a. SOM
b. IP Pei
c. Wong & Ouyang
d. Jason Pomeroy
e. Arquitectonica

148. What is the name of the architectural firm behind the tallest building in the Philippines?
a. Casas Architects
b. Manosa Architects
c. GF & Partners
d. EY Tan
e. LV Locsin

Part 3. Identification.
 For Items 149- 152 refer to the illustration at the right. If the answer is not on the illustration, shade the
letter E on your answer sheet.

D
149. Metope, or any of the panels (either plain or decorated) between triglyphs in the doric frieze.
150. Taenia, a raised band or fillet separating the frieze from the architrave on a Doric entablature.
151. Abacus, the flat slab forming the top of a column capital.
152. Echinus, a prominent molding.

For Items 153 – 157 to the illustration on the right.

A
B

153. Flurting
154. Annulet
155. Abacus
156. Echinus
157. Necking
 Items 158- 161, refer to the illustration below.

C D

If the answer is not on the illustration, shade the letter E on your answer sheet.

158. Egg and Dart

159. Volute
160. Dentil
161. Fascia

For Items 162- 166, refer to the illustration at the right.

D
A
E
B

162. Cathetus
163. Fillet
164. Echinus
165. Scotia
166. Torus
 For Items 167- 171, refer to the illustration on the right.
A

If the answer is not on the illustration, shade the letter E on your sheet.

167. Shaft
168. Amortizement
169. Butress
170. Pinnacle
171. Flying Butress

For items 172- 176 refer to the illustration below.

 172. Lancet Arch
173. Horshoe Arch
174. Trefoil Arch
175. Ogee Arch
176. Tudor Arch

For Items 177 – 180, refer to the illustration below.

If the answer is not on the illustration, shade the letter E on your sheet.

B C

177. Dougon
178. Ang
179. Gong
180. Dou

For Items 181- 185, refer to the illustration on the next page.

A
B

D
E
 181. Kairo
182. Kondo
183. Chumon
184. Kodo
185. To

For Items 186-190, refer to the illustration below.

186. Rope and Paterae

187. Rope And Feather
188. Grape Ornament
189. Lotus and Papyrus
190. Continuous Coil spiral

191. What is shown at the right?

a. Sphinx
b. Androsphinx
c. Criosphinx
d. Heiracosphinx
e. None of the above

192. What is shown at the right?

a. Sphinx
b. Androsphinx
c. Criosphinx
d. Heiracosphinx
e. None of the above
 193. What is shown at the right?
a. Sphinx
b. Androsphinx
c. Criosphinx
d. Heiracosphinx
e. None of the above

For the next set of question, consider the illustration on the next page.

194. Which number denotes the location of the Parthenon?

a. 1
b. 12
c. 19
d. 5
e. 2

195. Which number denotes Erechtheum?

a. 3
b. 1
c. 2
d. 5
e. 19
 196. Where is the Altar of the Athena?
a. Location 13
b. Location 15
c. Location 16
d. Location 4
e. Location 20

197. Where is the propylaea?

a. 1
b. 12
c. 19
d. 5
e. 2

For the last set for question, consider the illustration on the last page
198. Where is the Apse?
a. 5
b. 1
c. 3
d. 27
e. 29
199. Where is the Narthex?
a. 5
b. 1
c. 3
d. 27
e. 29
200. Where is the Bema?
a. 5
b. 1
c. 3
d. 27
e. 29