What is the main reason for the boxy shapes in modern architecture according to the speaker?
Ma Yansong: Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aesthetic preference
Cost efficiency and space optimization
Cultural influence
Environmental considerations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What inspired the speaker to rethink the design of spaces?
Reading architectural journals
Observing fish in cubic tanks
Attending a design conference
Visiting a modern art museum
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the design philosophy behind the Marilyn Monroe Towers?
Industrial and robust
Minimalist and functional
Inspired by nature with organic forms
Traditional and symmetrical
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker propose to integrate nature into modern architecture?
By using more glass in buildings
By creating buildings that mimic natural landscapes
By painting buildings in natural colors
By reducing the height of skyscrapers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker view the role of hand sketches in architectural design?
As a way to capture emotions and randomness
As outdated and inefficient
As a method for quick prototyping
As a tool for precise measurements
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge did the speaker face with their mountain-inspired design in Beijing?
It was not approved by the city council
It was too expensive to build
It did not fit the surrounding urban context
It was not structurally sound
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unique feature of the opera house described by the speaker?
It has a retractable roof
It resembles a snow mountain and merges with the landscape
It is the tallest building in the area
It is made entirely of glass
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