Video review March 16th.

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

The video, Architecture: The Science of Design, goes deep into the understanding of how architecture exactly works and how certain buildings are formed – especially skyscrapers. One of the many key concepts I was informed by this video was that a skyscraper is made up of two distinct parts. The first is superstructure, which is all that stands above ground. And the second is the underground substructure.

I learned that Frank Lloyd Wright placed the door specifically not in the middle of the house so the door didn’t slam and disrupt things. I always thought he hid the door so only if you lived there you would know where it was. I also thought that the shortened ceilings were interesting. The entire prairie design is rather cool to me.

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

After reading the text, I think it is important to watch the videos because they add a lot of visual depth. The videos create a visual meaning which makes learning more fun. I like that the text mentions modern architecture such as the developments of skyscrapers and the video 'Science of Design'' further talks about how they are developed by examples in the background.

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

My opinion of the films is that they were extremely informative because they explain what is in the text in a different way. I also like that we get to pick what we want to watch as some of the videos didn’t catch my attention as much as the others.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?
 
I started by choosing the Frank Lloyd Wright movie because I have been to Falling Waters. I really liked that house and thought I would like this video. I love how he puts the houses into the landscape and makes them as much apart of them as the landscape is apart of the house. I picked the second because it describes how buildings work.