Video Blog 2

1.       For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Architecture: The Science of Design-  Most works of architecture are made of steel forms and concrete. While building a  tall building they have to pound beams in to the ground that can reach to be 60 meters. While making the concrete they finish the material with something called clinkers.  I found it extremely interesting that they have to worry about wind speed for the buildings and a building could move up to 1 meter swaying.

Prairie Style-- Frank Lloyd designed his house all horizontal, he did not put his front door in the middle of the house. He wanted to have people step upstairs and having living pace in front of person. The houses were for reflecting time, place, and landscape.  Planning the house to have sun room when the where the sun rises.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

Architecture: The Science of Design- This is related to the readings because it talks about how architects have gotten their ideas from the Greeks and Romans.

Prairie Style – Houses have a way of being built with different typed of architecture.  Different types of architects follow Franks house. He used the “green architecture” , Frank used organic materials.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

Architecture: The Science of Design-  By understanding the materials that are needed for all types of architecture I already knew that all buildings, bridges, and streets were all made out of concrete. I did not know that they mix different materials to get a material called the clinker to use to build these pieces of architecture.  Franks houses remind me of my house everything is open.

Prairie Style-I thought it was interesting to understand how Frank Lloyd designed his homes.

4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film?

Architecture: The Science of Design I chose this film because I wanted to understand on what types of materials used.

Prairie Style- I chose this film because I wanted to see a different way of how houses were designed. I want to learn different ways because I plan to have my own house built one day. I would love to take ideas from Frank Lloyd.