Prairie Style (Frank Lloyd Wright)
Architecture: The Science of Design
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The key concept I learned from the video on Frank Lloyd Wright’s
Prairie Style was how he helped to revolutionize the use of an open floor
plan. He wanted to create a space that
was open and flowed from one space to the next instead of being segmented into
individual rooms. He also made the most
of the nature surrounding the home as well; he wanted the home to be a part of
the land it was on rather than just a building on top of it. Another key concept I took from this video
was seeing the influence Wright has had on architects and homes that are built
today. That was especially notable in the
Dan White home in Vancouver. In this
house it has many modern elements but still stays true to the Frank Lloyd Wright
Prairie Style.
In Architecture: The Science of Design video, the key
concept I took was just how much the wind velocity affects the design of a
skyscraper. I had no idea it could cause
a skyscraper to sway that much and that the wind adds to the weight of the
building and needs to be considered when designing the building. Another interesting aspect of the video was
the idea of the smart home. This is
something that is now commonplace and affordable but when this video was made
in 1990 was just beginning to come to life and to be used by homeowners. It was interesting to see the initial
concepts behind what is used today.
Today you can achieve most of the things that happen in the video all by
using a much smaller panel, that is easy to use and program.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The Prairie Style video relates to the section in Ch. 13
pages 305 and 305 of the text on Frank Lloyd Wright, the video helped me to
gain a better understanding of the great impact he has had on architecture. The
Science of Design video related to the Steel-Frame Construction text on pages 299-301
and the Reinforced Concrete section on pages 303-304. This video helped me to see exactly how much
goes into creating these types of structures.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth
to understanding of Architecture?
I felt that the Prairie Style video did an excellent job of
not only explaining Frank Lloyd Wright’s style but it also helped me to
understand the impact that he had on architecture as a whole. Being able to visualize the comparison of his
work to work of modern architects helps to fully understand the impact he
had.
I found this video informative but dated. Technology changes so fast, that video that’s
as old as this one, is now outdated. It
added to my depth of understanding architecture by explaining the key concepts
in building and designing a skyscraper and also to help me better understand
concrete and how it’s used so widely in the field of architecture.
4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?
I chose Prairie Style because of Frank Lloyd Wright, I have
toured the Darwin Martin house here a few times and have always been intrigued
by his work, this video helped to expand my knowledge.
To be honest, I chose this video because it was under a half
an hour. While I have enjoyed the videos
we have been asked to watch this semester, they do require a lot of time to be
able to watch them and then write up your post.
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