7th Media Arts: Architecture

During this project you will be learning about Architecture and designing a building for a city. First we will look at some of the greatest buildings in history. 

1. GREAT BUILDINGS

Go to: Great Buildings. Look through the buildings and choose one you are interested in learning more about. Answer the questions on your worksheet.

2. Vocabulary Go to the Curbed and write the definitions to the words on your worksheet.

Videos:

1. Basic Structures of Architecture
2. The ABCs of Architects
3. 100 Most Famous Buildings
4. Amazing Architecture
5. ARchitectural Failures
6. 25 Most Unusual Buildings

3. Use Google Sketch-Up to design a building for a city. Each student in the class will design a different building, and together we will create a city using Google Sketch up. First, do some research using the internet. Ms. Fowler will assign you a random building.  Go to Types of Buildings. Answer the questions on your worksheet.

Getting Started with Google Sketch Up (Tutorial)

*  If you have extra time, go to:
Floor Planner
 City Creator  or
Home Styler