Module 7 Video Review

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Prairie Style (Frank Lloyd Wright)
I've heard of Frank Lloyd Wright before but never realized who he was or what he did. This video taught me that. I learned about his architectural style and what sets it apart from everything else. I learned that he thought the surrounding area should blend with the house and was developed in the early 1900s. I never realized that the open concept idea came from him. It said how he designed an open concept idea with the fire place at the center so that the walls around the house could include lots of windows. The tomek house he designed had low ceilings so that a person's eye would be directed down and out the window so that the person could view the area around them. The house was beautiful. I also really liked the house perched on the hill. It was beautiful and I was memorized by all the layers when it was basically a three story house. The main thing I learned from this video was that Frank Lloyd Wright gave us the concepts of an open floor plan and have the house blend with the area around it. I also liked how the video showed us the beautiful houses he created because it helped me appreciate what he contributed to our society even more.
Architecture: the Science of Design
The thing that stuck with me the most out of this video was that skyscrapers sway in the wind. I never really realized that buildings swayed, but they construct them so that the sway isn't noticeable. I also never realized that concrete is basically everywhere. I never really took the time to notice what everything was made out of but it makes sense when people talk about concrete cities. I also learned what concrete was made out of and how it can be manipulated into different forms. I really thought the part with the smart house was cool. I've never actually thought that was a thing, and the video wasn't completely up to date to the current year but smart houses I guess haven't made it big. Or if they did, its just not in a good price range for the average American.
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These videos relate to the text because the videos just expand certain parts of the text. For example, there was an excerpt about Frank Lloyd Wright, and the video was able to actually show and go more in depth with what he created and shared with the world. Concrete was also in the text. The video gave me a better understanding of it and how it works. It also gave a better understanding for how it works and how its made because you are able to see it in the video.
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I liked the films. I've always liked the films because its harder for me to engage in the readings. I think the videos definitely helped me visualize and grab a better understanding of the different areas of architecture. Like the design and layout by Frank Lloyd Wright and also how concrete is used and how long its been used. I also like how the video showed different buildings that have concrete as its main ingredient.
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I choose these two films because Frank Lloyd Wright's name sounded so familiar and I wanted to know why it sounded familiar and who he was. I also choose the science of design video because it seemed like they connected in a way. I also liked how there was a lot about concrete in the video because we are surrounded by concrete in our daily lives.