assignment M7 video review

I chose to watch the two videos Architecture: The Science of Design and Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture.  In the movie Architecture: The Science of Design some key concepts I learned were how structural integrity is important to how architecture stands up to our ever changing climate.  I also learned that miniature models of cities are used in wind tunnels with vapor to study how wind flows and how it effects certain areas.  The actual model of the building can then be changed or modified to achieve desired effects when it comes to wind.  Different changes can take place like adjusting the base of the building, or adding trees to absorb the elements.

In the movie Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture, some key concepts I learned were how architecture can coexist and must exists hand in hand with nature.  They talked about how different elements can be used to insulate homes and buildings, and how natural light can be used based on how a structure is positioned to get the most use out of the light.  I key concept here was to reduce the use of energy because we are basically in a terminal relationship with the earth because we don't care how many resources we are blowing through daily.

The videos relate to the reading in the book because in the text we learned how different styles of architecture developed in the last 2,000 years or so, much of which has stood up to the elements,  The videos talked more about the way architecture is moving to be the same way in our future.

I liked the films, they added depth to my understanding of architecture in that there is more scientific study involved in how new buildings are erected.  The goal being environmentally friendly, and energy efficient.

I chose the two films I did because the titles caught my attention.  I wanted to see what goes into the process of building a structure, and how our future could be effected by how we build a building.