Making a Mark - Unit 9

C2 Proficiency · Listening Sentence Completion · Ready for C2 Proficiency Student's Book, Macmillan

You will hear a lecture on unusual office buildings. For questions 1–9, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

that will stand the test of time.

Many architects are driven to create a

of the majority of the world's most renowned cultural buildings is comparable, irrespective of location or the era in which it was built.

The

The public reception to the more innovatively designed office buildings has tended to be

commonly associated with a building reimagined and repositioned.

In order to create its vast, minimalist interior, Lloyds of London had some of the

examples there is.

As far as 20th century architecture is concerned, the Lloyds of London building is widely regarded as one of the most

case study.

Initially, the twisted F & F building was intended as a

is that it was relatively cheap to build for a building of its magnitude.

According to the lecturer, what makes the F & F building

is one of the reasons behind the quirky designs of the Lloyds of London and the F&F buildings.

Showcasing their architects'

buildings.

The Fisheries Board office is a contradiction to other

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