Architecture Preview 1
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
2. When was it built?
3. Where is it located?
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Strong National Museum of Play, USA
1.) The architects of this building are CJS Architects.
2.) The building was built in 1982.
3.) It is located in Rochester, New York.
4.) The building is a museum, so yes you can visit it.
5.) There is no info. on how much the cost was to build the museum.
6.) The reason it was built is that the founder, Margaret Woodbury Strong, collected mass produced toys and wanted to show the many ways industrialization changed everyday life.
7.) I picked this building purely based of the title. I thought it sounded like a fun museum which means it has to be really cool architecture. Once I clicked on the link I knew I was right, which just gave me all the more reason to choose this building.
Cubic Houses, Netherlands
1.) The architect of the Cubic Houses is Piet Blom.
2.) The houses were built in 1977.
3.) It is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
4.) You are able to tour these houses, as they are attractions.
5.) The cost to build the houses is not stated.
6.) The reason that these houses were built is that after the destruction of Oude Haven during the second world war, the politician in charge of spacial planning said they needed to have architecture with character and doesn't take up too much space.
7.) I chose this because I really like the way the houses look nothing like normal houses. It's really interesting how the houses kind lean inward. And it's also really cool how high above the ground they are.
Krzywy Domek, Poland
1.) The architects are Szotyńscy & Zaleski
2.) The building was built in 2004.
3.) It is located in Sopot, Poland.
4.) It is open to people, it is basically a tourist attraction that includes food, shopping centers, and more.
5.) No cost found
6.) The reason for the building is for pure entertainment.
7.) I chose this building because it's obviously not normal, which I like. I like how it stands out from all other buildings. It also reminds me of the book "Wayside School".
Habitat 67, Canada
1.) The architect of this building is Moshe Safdie.
2.) It was built in 1967.
3.) The building is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4.) This is a private building, you can only go there if you live in one of the houses.
5.) No cost found.
6.) Moshe built it for his master so he could have a pavilion.
7.) I chose this building because it looks really cool, how the houses are dependent on each other to keep from falling down. I think it looks like a house you could build in Minecraft, which is interesting.
Sculptured House, USA
1.) The architect of this building is Charles Deaton.
2.) It was built in 1973.
3.) The Sculpture House is located in Genesee, Colorado.
4.) It is a private building on the side of a mountain.
5.) No cost found
6.) The reason for this house being built is purely that Deaton had the inspiration to build it.
7.) I chose this building because it's really cool how it's built on the side of a mountain. It also looks like the ship Mr. Incredible was in, in the movie, "The Incredibles". That is the main reason I chose it.
2. When was it built?
3. Where is it located?
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Strong National Museum of Play, USA
1.) The architects of this building are CJS Architects.
2.) The building was built in 1982.
3.) It is located in Rochester, New York.
4.) The building is a museum, so yes you can visit it.
5.) There is no info. on how much the cost was to build the museum.
6.) The reason it was built is that the founder, Margaret Woodbury Strong, collected mass produced toys and wanted to show the many ways industrialization changed everyday life.
7.) I picked this building purely based of the title. I thought it sounded like a fun museum which means it has to be really cool architecture. Once I clicked on the link I knew I was right, which just gave me all the more reason to choose this building.
Cubic Houses, Netherlands
1.) The architect of the Cubic Houses is Piet Blom.
2.) The houses were built in 1977.
3.) It is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
4.) You are able to tour these houses, as they are attractions.
5.) The cost to build the houses is not stated.
6.) The reason that these houses were built is that after the destruction of Oude Haven during the second world war, the politician in charge of spacial planning said they needed to have architecture with character and doesn't take up too much space.
7.) I chose this because I really like the way the houses look nothing like normal houses. It's really interesting how the houses kind lean inward. And it's also really cool how high above the ground they are.
Krzywy Domek, Poland
1.) The architects are Szotyńscy & Zaleski
2.) The building was built in 2004.
3.) It is located in Sopot, Poland.
4.) It is open to people, it is basically a tourist attraction that includes food, shopping centers, and more.
5.) No cost found
6.) The reason for the building is for pure entertainment.
7.) I chose this building because it's obviously not normal, which I like. I like how it stands out from all other buildings. It also reminds me of the book "Wayside School".
Habitat 67, Canada
1.) The architect of this building is Moshe Safdie.
2.) It was built in 1967.
3.) The building is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4.) This is a private building, you can only go there if you live in one of the houses.
5.) No cost found.
6.) Moshe built it for his master so he could have a pavilion.
7.) I chose this building because it looks really cool, how the houses are dependent on each other to keep from falling down. I think it looks like a house you could build in Minecraft, which is interesting.
Sculptured House, USA
1.) The architect of this building is Charles Deaton.
2.) It was built in 1973.
3.) The Sculpture House is located in Genesee, Colorado.
4.) It is a private building on the side of a mountain.
5.) No cost found
6.) The reason for this house being built is purely that Deaton had the inspiration to build it.
7.) I chose this building because it's really cool how it's built on the side of a mountain. It also looks like the ship Mr. Incredible was in, in the movie, "The Incredibles". That is the main reason I chose it.
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