Module #7 Video Review

Video #1

Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture

#1. Key Concepts

- Major changes in building design is needed to help protect our planet which is in danger
-Eco-friendly materials are a growing trend among architects
-These materials include bamboo wood and the use of new technologies such as green roofs, and passive and geothermal solar energy usage
-The video also talked about being environmentally aware, and sustainability, since people use resources without caring about how it will affect the environment

Video #2

Imperial Rome, Ostia, and Portus: Ancient Architecture and Technology

Key Concepts

- Roman technology
- Architecture of Rome, Ostia, and Portus, their natural resources and history of buildings
- The Parthenon and Greek columns
-Baths of Caracalla, mosaics
-Domes
-Water and sanitation systems

#2. The video relates to the text because both talk about the idea of green architecture. Also they both give examples of eco-friendly materials that can be used and unconventional ways to help the environment through architecture, like roof top insulators and ways to incorporate natural light, fresh air, gardens,and beauty. The second video relates to the book because both talk about the contributions of the Greeks and Romans in architecture and both used the example of the Parthenon.

#3. The video showed many different interviews from architects and they all have their own interpretation of how to sustain the planet through architecture. This showed that big and small ideas all contribute to the overall goal of protecting the planet. The second video the different technologies used in building design and how they have evolved throughout history and the way several countries use them.

#4 I chose these videos mostly based on their titles. I wanted to pick videos that would touch on topics I find interesting such as, technology, and helping the environment.