Thursday, September 22, 2011

Architecture and Sustainability

Architecture and Sustainability… Answer following questions in your sketchbook. You can include visuals to help illustrate your responses.




What does "sustainability" mean?






What are some examples of sustainable practices in our lives? Your life???






Why is it a balance?






What are “sustainable solutions”? How do Economics, Social Interactions and Environment connect?






What do architects need to think about? (Size of building… number of people in building… materials used for the building… how many uses are using this structure?)










What are some examples of sustainable products in our lives? Think about in architecture and design.










Why do we need to think about sustainability? (especially… with our project)










What is the message of the Regina Revitalization video on youtube? What facility is proposed in the video? How will this facility be multifunctional or multiuse? What are the benefits of this facility to the city and surrounding community? How will the development make us stronger? Go to blog for link…


How did indigenous people or ancient people use materials and design in a sustainable way? Think about the design and materials in dry, hot regions, warm, wet regions; cold regions.

Tying Together Sustainability and Culture…




Sketch… your living room (any angle) and the view from your front window… Do this in your sketch book. How does your sketch reflect sustainability? How does your sketch reflect your community or culture? Explain with your sketch in the sketchbook…

Chang's Presentation...
Sustainability (Draft)[1]

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