Module 7 Video Review

For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The “Architecture-The Science of Design” video was based on specific structures and how the environment influences the ways these buildings are made. Skyscrapers are built in proportion with the wind and height. Buildings will slightly sway especially if it is very tall with many floors. The most interesting part of the video was the smart apartment which is made up of computer based applications that are linked to the electrical appliances and machines in the house. Many things include automatically starting the coffee pot in the morning at a specific time, heated tiles in a bathroom after a shower, and if the house is empty the energy consumption is minimized throughout the entire place. This building is completely made from the influence of technology.
The “Prairie Style” video is based on homes that were either completely designed by Frank Lloyd Wright or inspired by his unique styles. Many of his designs are made with the intention to be an organic, open floor plan with a sense that represents the relationship of the nature outside to the harmony of the interior. The landscapes are meant to leave you with the impression that they grew out of the site and belonged with the entire property. Wright’s horizontal layers create a lasting impression on many especially fellow architects.

How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The video relates to the readings in the text by how structure is explained. Every house or building has to be created based on the environment surrounding it. Weather has a very important bearing on how a specific building should be built. The Architecture video explains concrete made of sand pebbles, broken stone, cement and water as a dominant material used in all buildings. This video explains homes that I would reference back to the text such as the Glidehouse. This home was made with the intention of being green. Both videos show buildings or homes that are similar in taste.

What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?
I really enjoyed both videos especially the “Prairie Style.” I liked the explanations of how the homes were inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and the positive affect that he portrays. This helped structure my understanding of architecture. Both videos helped me to get the overall concept of the detail that is used and the unique minds of architects. They not only come up with a design yet expand on it using the exterior as a motive to the interior.

From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film?
I chose these video’s because I felt as though they explained more of what I was interested in when reading through the text. I enjoyed learning more about the architects mind and the inspirations that makes them create their own legacy. I do truly believe that Frank Lloyd Wright was the best American architect of all time, as many would feel the same.