Office Design Throughout History

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Who are the architects that collaborated in the buildings mentioned in the text?

H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted

John Wellborn Root and William Le Baron Jenney

Louis H. Sullivan and Daniel H. Burnham (correct)

Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright

What new building type did the Chicago School introduce?

Mansion

Skyscraper (correct)

Cottage

Townhouse

What factors facilitated the expansion of skyscraper construction in the United States?

High cost of steel production

Small, local corporations

Decreased commercial growth

Development of national corporations and new technology (correct)

Which architect is well-known for his motto 'Form follows function'?

Louis H. Sullivan Signup and view all the answers

What key role did steel play in the development of skyscrapers?

Steel enabled the construction of taller and stronger buildings Signup and view all the answers

What concept did the Chicago School contribute to urban landscapes?

Modern commercial architecture Signup and view all the answers

What defined the spaces in larger offices according to the text?

Furniture Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the National Farmers Bank office built?

1907–1908 Signup and view all the answers

Which architect was associated with the Stock Exchange Building in Chicago?

Louis H. Sullivan Signup and view all the answers

What type of architecture includes projecting cornices and oriel windows?

Chicago School architecture Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is NOT associated with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893?

Louis H. Sullivan Signup and view all the answers

What material was NOT mentioned in the text as part of private office appearances?

Brick walls Signup and view all the answers

Which architect emphasized verticality on facades and used stringcourses, projecting cornices, and structural decoration in their designs?

Louis Sullivan Signup and view all the answers

What design characteristics were typical in the early skyscrapers according to the text?

Grid-patterned facades, large windows, and little ornamentation Signup and view all the answers

Which building is considered the prototype of skyscrapers due to its use of a metal skeleton composed of cast-iron columns and steel beams?

Home Insurance Building Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancement in construction influenced the structure, form, and composition of buildings in major metropolitan areas?

Use of curtain walls Signup and view all the answers

What feature was included in the lower stories of early skyscrapers to make merchandise visible from the outside?

Large plate glass windows Signup and view all the answers

Which city is mentioned in the text as a location where significant advances in construction technology influenced building design?

Chicago Signup and view all the answers

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Who are the architects that collaborated in the buildings mentioned in the text?

What new building type did the Chicago School introduce?

What factors facilitated the expansion of skyscraper construction in the United States?

Which architect is well-known for his motto 'Form follows function'?

What key role did steel play in the development of skyscrapers?

What concept did the Chicago School contribute to urban landscapes?

What defined the spaces in larger offices according to the text?

In what year was the National Farmers Bank office built?

Which architect was associated with the Stock Exchange Building in Chicago?

What type of architecture includes projecting cornices and oriel windows?

Which feature is NOT associated with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893?

What material was NOT mentioned in the text as part of private office appearances?

Which architect emphasized verticality on facades and used stringcourses, projecting cornices, and structural decoration in their designs?

What design characteristics were typical in the early skyscrapers according to the text?

Which building is considered the prototype of skyscrapers due to its use of a metal skeleton composed of cast-iron columns and steel beams?

What technological advancement in construction influenced the structure, form, and composition of buildings in major metropolitan areas?

What feature was included in the lower stories of early skyscrapers to make merchandise visible from the outside?

Which city is mentioned in the text as a location where significant advances in construction technology influenced building design?

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