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Unit5 Learning from nature
(Understanding ideas)
After the class, we will be able to:
know the structure and main idea of this passage.
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acquire the key information about the three buildings inspired by nature.
talk about the most impressive one in the three buildings and the reasons.
think about the relationship between human and nature.
Learning Objectives
After enjoying the video, what is shown in the video How much do you know about it?
hints:
Location
Features
The Water Art Museum, located in the beautiful Bailuwan, is a unique and charming place. This art museum is known for its distinctive design , which is integrated into the surrounding natural landscape.
Do you know what inspired the design of these buildings
Beijing`s Water Cube
Cell structure
Taipei 101 Building
Bamboo
Bird’s nest
National Stadium
The Palm Island
Palm tree
Do these inspirations have anything in common
lotus flower
termite mound
algae
n.莲花;荷花
n.白蚁
n.土丘;土堆
n.藻类
Could you associate them with architecture
Match the architectures with the inspiration.
lotus flower
algae
termite mound
forest
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Read for the main idea of each paragraph and the passage structure.
a. An example of capturing the beauty of natural forms.
b. Inspiration from nature in our daily life.
c. Fascinating designs inspired by nature.
d. Live in harmony with nature and learn from nature.
e. An example of mimicking the way nature works.
f. An example of making natural organisms part of a building.
Para. 2
Part Ⅰ Introduction
Part Ⅱ Main body
Part Ⅲ Conclusion
1. Extraordinary Architects
2. Living on earth
3. Architecture Frontier
4. Natural World
Which magazine would you most likely find the passage
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How do architects learn from nature
01
What’s the common attitude people hold towards nature
introduction
take...for granted
认为......是理所当然
Common attitude
1.What’s the common attitude people hold towards nature
2.How do architects learn from nature
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③
The Eastgate Centre
The Algae House
reading for details
inspiration
feature
advantage
purpose
ArtScience Museum
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purpose
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inspiration
feature
advantage
show the connection between nature and the modern city environment.
lotus flower
collect rainwater, the water is then recycled
captures the beauty of natural forms.
ArtScience Museum
channel
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purpose
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inspiration
feature
advantage
to use biomimicry, create structures, natural forms and processes.
termite mound
holes, warm air ,cooling,heat,warm cool air, comfortable temperature.
use less energy, cost less.
The Eastgate Centre
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purpose
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inspiration
feature
advantage
to power the building
aglae
nutrients,carbon dioxide, grow, shade,capture heat,convert, power, harvested,produce fuel
reduce damage to the environment
The Algae House
What’s the significance of creating these buildings (Para. 6)
ArtScience Museum
Free talk
Which of the three buildings are you most impressed by Why
The Eastgate Centre
The Algae House
There is much 1.__________(inspire) from nature in our daily lives, and nature has also inspired many of the 2._______________(fascinating) designs around us. Shaped to resemble 3.____ a lotus flower, the ArtScience Museum seems to float above the waterfront promenade and the water 4.___________surrounds it. It collects rainwater through the roof and channels it 35 metres down to a waterfall, and then the water is recycled through the plumbing system.5._______(base) on the form and process of termites’ building mounds, Harare’s Eastgate Centre also has little holes on the walls allowing air to move 6.________(free) in and out, thus 7.__________(reduce) the need for traditional air conditioning and heating systems. In this way, it uses less energy and costs less to run. However, the Algae House 8.___________(cover) in panels containing algae. While the panels provide shade, they also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy, 9.______ the algae can also be used 10.___________(produce) fuel. The building reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.
Summary
inspiration
a
most fascinating
that/which
Based
freely
reducing
is covered
and
to produce
Write down other examples of architectures inspired by nature.
THANK YOU