(共31张PPT)
Unit 5
Learning from Nature
Guessing Games
To be a nature observer
bird’s nest
Bird’s
Nest
Stadium
shell
Sydney Opera House
Tree
Lisbon
Railway
Station
Honeycomb
蜂巢
durian
Artscience Museum, Singapore
新加坡艺术科学博物馆
lotus flower
莲花；荷花
The Eastgate Centre, Harare
哈拉雷东门大厦
The Algae House,
Hamburg
德国汉堡藻屋
termite mound 白蚁穴
algae 藻类植物
Understanding ideas
Nature in Architecture
Learning Objectives
To find out associations between
nature and the three buildings
To learn from nature by
exploring more examples
To deepen the understanding
of Mother Nature as a teacher
To learn to be a creative
architect to design a library
To be a nature learner
Part 3
Part 2
Part 1
2020
12/02
Nature
in
Architecture
Introduction (Para._____)
Nature gives us much
__________________ in architecture
inspiration
Main body (Para. _____)
three representative buildings
conclusion (Para. ____)
Nature-inspired buildings enable us to _____________________
with our environment
live in closer harmony
Fast Reading
1&2
3~5
6
Activity 1: Read Para. 1&2 to find out the three ways in which architects associate nature with architecture (underline)
To capture the beauty of natural forms
To mimic the way nature works
To make natural organisms part of a building
detailed Reading
Activity 2: How did architects design the buildings using the three ways Read Para.3~5 to fill in the blanks to get the detailed understanding.
buildings
Artscience Museum
The Eastgate Centre
The Algae House
inspiration
funciton
advantage
buildings
Artscience Museum
inspiration
funciton
advantage
To show the connection between ______ and the________
________________
in which it sits
nature
modern
city environment
Its roof _______ rainwater and __________ it 35m down to a waterfall, and the water is then _______ through the building’s plumbing system
collects
channels
recycled
It is an urban building that so truly ________________________of natural forms
captures
the beauty
buildings
The Eastgate Centre
inspiration
funciton
advantage
watching a nature documentary in which termites were constructing their _____
nests
During the day, __________ is drawn into the building through the holes, _________ as it reaches the middle of the building. At night, _________ absorbed during the day _______ the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside.
warm air
cooling
the heat
warms
It reduces the need for traditional air conditioning and heating system, so the building uses ___________ and cost ____ to run
less energy
less
buildings
inspiration
funciton
advantage
The
Algae House
In bright sunshine, the algae grow _____ and provide _______
faster
shade
The panels capture heat from the sun and convert(转换) it into ______ that powers the building. And the algae inside the panels can be harvested & used to ____________
energy
produce fuel
The building not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces ________ to environment
damage
1. What is the common characteristics and significance of
the three buildings
significance
recyclable
beautifully-structured
practical
energy-saving
water-saving
artistic
environmentally-friendly
sustainable
Activity 3: Compare & think
2. In which magazine would you most likely find the passage
A. Extraordinary Architects
B. Living on Earth
C. Architecture Frontier (前沿)
D. Natural World
To be a nature explorer
3. Explore more architecture in the frontier
图书馆创意设计大赛
参赛对象：全体在校学生
时间：2023.5.25--- 2023.6.8
A poster
To be a creative architect
The following expressions may be helpful:
★ inspiration:
watch bees’ honeycombs
Boston ivy (爬墙虎)can attach itself to structures
be beautifully structured
★ function:
warm in winter and cool in summer
The roof collects rainwater for watering gardens
convert the heat into energy to power...
★ advantage:
capture the beauty of...
energy -saving , practical ; environmentally-friendly
To be a nature-lover
Explore More
radar
saw
ladybug
dragonfly
whale
mantis boxing
What is the relationship between man and nature
It is the earth, our mother nature, who nurtures human beings.
Nature is not only our mother , but also our teacher!
So, we should love, respect and learn from her!
Assignment:
(compulsory) According to this lesson, write an essay about how people learned from nature and your understanding.
(optional) What other inspiration can you draw from nature Do presentation next time!
my performance 5 4 3 2 1
I played an active part in class
I followed the teacher very well
I worked with my partners very well
I expressed myself in English fluently
I broadened my horizons and learned sth. new
What impressed me most is : _______________________________________________________
self-evaluation
Thanks for your listening!
