Last
Call for Planet Earth Video:
1.
In this video I learned that there are many new and innovative ideas that
modern architects have/are developing that could help maintain a healthy
natural environment. Some of the
concepts they discussed involved heating and cooling buildings naturally using
vents and cold/hot water. One technique
they went into detail about involved insulating the floor and pumping cold or
hot water into pipes underneath to warm the floor. Another interesting idea they discussed involved
using skylights to naturally light a subway station that ran under a park.
2. This video related to the chapter 13
readings because the book also talked about environmentally friendly
architecture, or “green architecture”.
This was discussed in the book as well as the video. The video went into much greater detail and
gave many more examples. The video also
showed us several different architects that specialize in green
architecture. They explained even
further the benefits of making buildings environmentally friendly.
3. I thought this film was lengthy but
interesting. They expanded further on
topics mentioned in the chapter 13 readings.
The video taught me there is a lot more to architecture then I
originally thought. Also they listed many
ways to make a building environmentally friendly without rebuilding it. For example, ensuring windows and doors are
properly insulated can save a lot of energy from escaping the building.
4. I chose this film because the title
sounded interesting.
Imperial Rome, Ostia, and Portus:
Ancient Architecture and Technology Video:
1. I found it interesting that the video
said Roman architecture was developed from the ideas of the people they conquered. Roman architects adapted local architecture
techniques and incorporated the new ideas into their own designs. Also, Roman architects seemed concerned with
making their structures work with the natural environment they would be built
in. The aqueduct was built to work with
the hilly landscape it would run through.
2. This video relates to the beginning
of the chapter 13 reading. In chapter 13
they discus the advancements of Roman and Greek architects. The video goes into further detail and gets
more specific about the kind of materials used in building and various types of
structures that were built in ancient Rome.
3. This video was not as interesting as
the first one, but still mentioned some interesting facts not spoken of in the
textbook. For example, Romans didn’t
necessarily develop their ideas of architecture without help. The video says that Romans adopted the
architectural styles of areas they conquered and adapted them to fit Roman
style.
4. I chose this film because the title
caught my attention. Also, from the
title of the video I could tell this would relate well back to the text.
