Vancouver-Lower Mainland Architecture

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1. What Vancouver building was voted "Best new skyscraper of the year 2001 for design and functionality" by Skyscrapers.com? Harbour Centre WestONE One Wall Centre Cathedral Place

2. Which of the following is taller from ground to highest point?" Alex Fraser Bridge The Hellevator Lions Gate Bridge Harbour Centre

3. What is the main reason that there are no substantially tall buildings in Vancouver? Laws were created to protect the view of the mountains Vancouver doesn't have the population to sustain any buildings over 600 feet Many large earthquake fault lines run through the Vancouver area Neighbouring cities have been the preferred location for any high-rise development

4. Where did One Wall Centre derive its name? Recognition for Vancouver's famous sea wall The architect who designed the building was Lukas Wall, and the building was named after him It was built on the location around the original wall which surrounded Fort Vancouver The Financial Corporation which proposed the tower be built was named Wall

5. Cathedral Place contains an official place of worship? True False

6. Here's a hard one: What's the name of the architect who designed both 801 West Georgia and the Tech Tower? Answer: (Two Words)

7. What structure does Vancouver's Public Library most resemble? St Paul's Cathedral Sydney Opera House Roman Colosseum Guggenheim

8. In order of tallest buildings (tallest to shortest), Vancouver is: Behind Toronto and Calgary, but ahead of Montreal Edmonton. Behind Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal but ahead of Edmonton. Behind Toronto, but ahead of Calgary, Montreal and Edmonton. Behind Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and Edmonton.

9. What was the tallest formally proposed building ever for Vancouver? 687 Howe (211m) Portside Marriott Hotel (163m) British Columbia Centre (208m) Georgia Tower (183m)

10. Built in 1984, which Vancouver building shares its name with a Monopoly property? Answer: (2 Words)