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Engineering Design Process (lyric video)

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Moving towards modernity implies questioning established concepts. Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials, and technologies commonly used in today's construction. These projects, far from adopting approaches that reject technology, seek to promote conscious architectural practices. They aim to go back to basics through passive strategies, using natural materials and a contextual understanding to develop sustainable architecture.

To boost sustainable architecture, it is crucial to have building models and materials that become recognizable icons in their immediate context, thus setting a precedent for the development of future proposals. One such example can be found in Spain, with the " Impulso Verde" project carried out in the city of Lugo which stands out for its construction model based on passive strategies and regional materials. In this project, using natural slate as cladding for the ventilated facade system and employing local resources in the structure was essential for the building's ecological footprint. Additionally, these elements strengthen the building's identity by connecting it to the surrounding landscape.

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ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide

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ArchDaily, Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide: Architecture news, competitions and projects updated every hour for the architecture professional

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What happens when an architectural designer likes to bake? Dinara Kasko is what happens.

Each dessert is a work of art - this is the 'chocolate block'.

It's all about precision.

In general, element forming is oneof the main factors for me as a designer and a pastry chef,' Kasko told so good.

'This is a manifestation of me as an artist, making cakes and photographing them as objects of art. Why not? Tasty and beautiful.'

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Marc Kushner: Why the buildings of the future will be shaped by ... you

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"Architecture is not about math or zoning -- it's about visceral emotions," says Marc Kushner. In a sweeping - often funny - talk, he zooms through the past thirty years of architecture to show how the public, once disconnected, have become an essential part of the design process.

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When interim breaks are over and there's no more frolicking at music festivals and sleeping till afternoon, it's time to hit the books again. The best way to ease this transition is to do so in a truly beautiful library. No need to hunker down in a dusty basement somewhere, not when there are so many lovely libraries in which to study. Careful though: The majesty of these rooms might end up distracting from the books themselves.

Imagine yourself as a medieval university student in one of these libraries, frantically flipping the pages of a book chained to its shelves while you scribble with a quill by the light of a dim lantern. Luckily, these old libraries have transitioned to include the conveniences of the 21st century, but the spirit of academia still thrives in their antiquated stillness.

Even if you're not a student, sing a fight song, don a lettered sweater, and get into the collegiate spirit in these hallowed halls.

Though this library is part of the University of Helsinki, it is open to the public and any Finnish citizen may register to borrow books. The National Library is comprised of two buildings, the Fabiana and the Rotunda, which were built after a devastating fire destroyed a collection of 40,000 volumes on Finnish history. These buildings, which have been renovated continuously over the years, are a breathtaking combination of beaux arts architecture, art nouveau filigree, and modern conveniences.

Trinity College's cathedralesque Old Library is equal parts museum and functioning research facility. It was built between 1712 and 1732 when the college was already 200 years old, and the Long Room (the library's main hall) houses some of the most important artifacts of Irish culture. Among these are illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells, which were hidden at the college during Oliver Cromwell's raids, and a medieval Gaelic harp.

Andrew Dickson White, Cornell's bibliophile first president, donated his entire 30,000 volume collection to the college. Not only did this increase the college's number of books by a third, but it was left with the world's largest collection of architectural books at the time, around 4,000. Cornell's first architecture graduate was charged with constructing a library to house the books, and ended up building a campus gem. The library is intricately structured, with latticed walkways and ladders connecting the stacks which facilitate wandering.

This medical library has chandeliers, dark wood, and all the other trappings of an old Ivy League library. It actually isn't as old as it might look (only built in 1941), but on the shelves are ancient texts dating back to the Renaissance and beyond, as well as novelties like historical tobacco advertisements. For added spooky old world flair, the basement houses the Cushing brain collection.

This "cathedral of books" was built in 1879 as part of America's first music conservatory. It's all marble and brass, with natural light flooding in from the glass paned ceiling, so no wonder it is frequently featured in films and television as a symbol of 19th century architectural beauty. It's now part of Johns Hopkins University, and though it does not circulate its collection, the library is open to the public.

The man this library was named for was not an academic, but rather a Victorian textile magnate. After his death in 1888, his widow commissioned the library's construction as a lavish memorial to her late husband. It is considered one of the most remarkable examples of neo-Gothic architecture in Europe. Not only are the John Rylands Library's Hogwartsian charms striking, it is also the site of pioneering conservation techniques like air filtration.

Unlike many of these libraries, the Library of the Sárospatak Reformed College is in a small town rather than a bustling hub of metropolitan activity. The college was founded as part of the Calvinist Reformation, and though the institution existed as early as the 1530s, the library building wasn't constructed until three centuries later in the 1840s. Its stately architecture reflects this era, with high windows and a trompe l'oeil domed ceiling.

Codrington Library was built in 1751 and has been in consistent use ever since then. Oxford and its colleges are steeped in tradition and antiquity which can often be exclusionary. It comes as a pleasant surprise then, that Codrington is open as a "gentleman's reference library" to all Oxford students, rather than just the fellows of All Souls College.

Duke Humphrey Plantagenet was "son, uncle, and brother of kings", which is a nice way of saying he was the only guy in his family who didn't get to be a king. Still though, he lived a life that epitomized medieval chivalry, particularly his education. Duke Humphrey (sometimes spelled Humfrey) was a patron of literature, translating many Greek and Latin works himself, and donated his 281 manuscripts to Oxford upon his death. These were mostly destroyed during the Reformation in an attempt to erase all traces of Roman Catholicism, but the library was reestablished when Sir Thomas Bodley financed a newer, larger collection. Today, Duke Humfrey's Library has but three books from its original collection, but its reading room retains all the charms of ancient academia.

John Hay Library is a classic Ivy League library: prestigious, columned, and just a little bit stuffy, albeit beautiful. Its pristine white walls and dark wood tables are illuminated by natural sunlight from ceiling-high windows by day and by hanging lanterns by night. Its collections are equally impressive, containing original writings by H. P. Lovecraft and John Hay, personal secretary to Abraham Lincoln. Perusing through the stacks may result in a shock though: The John Hay Library hosts three anthropodermically bound books, otherwise known as books bound in human skin.

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Get Lost in the Stacks of These 10 Beautiful University Libraries

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When interim breaks are over and there's no more frolicking at music festivals and sleeping till afternoon, it's time to hit the books again. The best way to ease this transition is to do so in a truly beautiful library.

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Designed and built by architect-artist duo Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley, the 'ReActor' is a habitable sculpture where they lived for a five-day performance. Courtesy of Art Omi/©Richard Barnes

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DCI Engineers - What Does a Structural Engineer Do?

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Challenge: Students will use pipe-cleaners to build the tallest, freestanding tower.

Grade level: 3rd - 12th (Adaptable to almost any age)

Group Size: 3 - 4 per team

Time Required: 15 - 30 minutes

Cost per group: Less than $1

Materials: 15 pipe-cleaners per team. Tip: wrap a pipe cleaner around a bundle of 14 for easy prep

Activity

1. Group students into teams of 2 - 4.

2. Pass out bundles of 15 pipe-cleaners to each group.

3. Instruct students that each engineering team is tasked to build the "tallest free-standing structure" with the materials provided. Teams will have about 10 minutes. Free-standing means the structure can not be held, taped, wedged between desks, etc. Ask for any clarification.

4. After working for 2-4 minutes: tell students to freeze. "Your team had an unexpected budget cut, and one of your resources has been depleted. Each team member must now put one arm behind his/her back!"

5. 2-4 more minutes: freeze again. "Your engineering company realized that the loss in resources were detrimental to the product. The manager has decided to expand your operations globally to bring in more business. Your team now operates in (insert favorite country here) allowing you to use both arms again. But now you are unable to speak the same language. Continue the task without any speaking!"

6. 1-2 minute: "Business is booming, and your company has hired translators. Complete the task with all your resources! One minute left!"

7. Count down from ten and stop the activity.

8. Walk around the room and note the different shapes and designs of the towers. Determine the tallest tower and allow the team to explain their successful design.

Tips

Adjust the time depending on how quickly students are working.

Younger students may become paralyzed by the planning stage. Help them focus on building a sturdy foundation.

Some teams will ignore the rules. Take away pipe-cleaners as a consequence!

I have tried this with various groups in both an after-school and classroom setting, and I believe this is a great go-to challenge! I love the introduction of new constraints throughout that keeps students on their toes and engaged.

You will also find many students' initial reaction to be a rolling of eyes and claiming that this will be so easy. Students soon realize that the materials are flimsy and don't carry much weight. Some students get frustrated and want to give up, but eventually, most teams have a break through. First, they realize they need a strong base. Then they realize to distribute the weight and not become very top heavy. And finally, the students get excited and engaged!

Want more?

Check out our STEM Tower Challenges packet that includes 5 tower challenges and student handouts to guide the class through the engineering design process.

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The Pipecleaner (aka "Fuzzy Sticks") Challenge is one of my favorite STEM activities to introduce students to STEM learning. This is a fun, inexpensive, and engaging challenge that can be tailored to different ages, settings, and time-frames. This challenge is also an excellent t

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The bridge in Zhangjiajie park, central China's Hunan province, officially opened to tourists on Saturday

Only 8,000 people are allowed to visit each day and ahead of its opening many visitors queued overnight

Developers behind the bridge had previous asked people to smash its glass to demonstrate its safety

If you're addicted to heights, China's latest glass-bottomed bridge is a thrilling spot that's not to be missed.

The structure, which was officially unveiled to the public for the first time on Saturday, crosses two peaks in the mountains of Zhangjiajie - the same ranges that inspired the American blockbuster Avatar. It's said to be the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge.

But would-be visitors beware - thousands of tourists queued up for the grand opening of the bridge and as the first pictures show, the attraction became so busy that you can barely see the sheer drop below.

The bridge spans approximately 430 metres (1,400 feet) across two peaks and is suspended 300 metres (984ft) above a sheer drop.

It crosses a canyon that divides two mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie Park, in China's central Hunan province.

The structure is six metres (19ft8in) wide and made of some 99 panels of clear glass.

It can carry up to 800 people at the same time, an official in Zhangjiajie told China's state news agency Xinhua.

Tourists can walk across the bridge, designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan, and the more adventurous will be able to bungee jump or ride a zip line.

According to Huanqiu, many tourists started queuing to be the first to go on the bridge the night before.

The first of those to get on the bridge were seen lying down and doing splits.

Later on in the day, the bridge became incredibly crowded and you can barely tell that the structure has a glass bottom.

Wang Min, who was visiting the new structure with her husband and children, said: 'I wanted to feel awe-inspired by this bridge. But I'm not afraid - it seems safe!'

Lin Chenglu, another visitor who had come to see the bridge with his colleagues, said: 'It's crowded today and a bit of a mess. But to be suspended 300 metres in the air, it's a unique experience.'

Following an alarming glass bridge cracking incident at the Yuntai mountain in northern Henan in 2015, authorities in Zhangjiajie were eager to demonstrate the safety of the structure.

They organised a string of media events, including one where people were encouraged to try and smash the bridge's glass panels with a sledge hammer, and another where they drove a car across it.

Only 8,000 people each day will be allowed to cross the bridge and only 600 at any one time, Xinhua said,

Tourists will have to book their tickets a day in advance, at a cost of 138 yuan (£15.94).

Cameras and selfie sticks are banned, and people wearing stilettos will not be allowed to walk on the bridge, Xinhua said.

Local authorities have said that one of the summits in Zhangjiajie Park inspired the floating mountain which appears in the American blockbuster Avatar.

A Hollywood photographer visited the area in 2008, taking images which were used for the film, according to local media reports.

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World's longest glass bottom bridge opens in China's 'Avatar' mountain

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The bridge in Zhangjiajie park, central China's Hunan province, officially opened to tourists on Saturday Only 8,000 people are allowed to visit each day and ahead of its opening many visitors queued overnight Developers behind the bridge had previous asked people to smash its glass to demonstrate its safety If you're addicted to heights, China's latest glass-bottomed bridge is a thrilling spot that's not to be missed.

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Jessica' s Abbreviated Conceptual Learning PPT 

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Thanks, Jessica, for sharing!

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A resource for you from Cassandra

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Roman Architecture - Google Arts & Culture

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Explore collections and stories from around the world with Google Arts & Culture.

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Great additional resource for lesson plan ideas

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CURRICULA FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDY FOR KIDS
These have been developed by various teachers and architects across the US. They get to be sort of repetitive, but there are gems in each one:

1. About Angkor Wat: Architecture of Cambodia is a great full program and lesson plan designed by the National Endowment for the Humanities

2. CUBE lesson plans from Kansas City.

3. Architecture: It's Elementary! by the AIA of Michigan and the Michigan Architecture Foundation

4. KinderArt - curricula for elementary kids.

5. Fantastic Pinterest collection of idea for kids.

6. KidsThinkDesign has a good architecture section.

7. A Barbie Architect Doll workshop designed by the AIA.

8. Learning By Design by the Boston Society of Architects, which is mostly a list
of programs that they offer but there might be some new ideas for you

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WRITINGS ABOUT KIDS LEARNING THROUGH ARCHITECTURE

1. The archKIDecture Build IT! Exhibit Project by Julie Cowan in the Nexus Network Journal

This essay describes how an interactive exhibit supports learning a myriad of concepts written by ...well, by us.

2. Kids/Block/Learning by Patricia Gaffney Ansel at the Yale-New Have Teachers Institute

This essay provides an excellent defense of why all kids should use building blocks. Blocks of any sort are excellent self activity that can teach kids any number of skills.

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OTHER WEB LINKS ABOUT ARCHITECTURE + KIDS
Lots of book recommendations:
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/buildings.html

PBS's Building Big Series
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/

Want to be an Architect? A website to explain why it might be interesting to choose this career.

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CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ABOUT ARCHITECTURE + KIDS

New York
The Skyscraper Museum has exhibits and programs for families
http://www.skyscraper.org/WHAT'S_UP/family_programs.htm

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ARCHITECTURE WORD LIST.
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A COUPLE OF SAMPLE LESSONS
What ABOUT MATERIALS?

Materials are the substances, the "stuff"
that are selected by the architects and used by the builders to create the
structure.

Materials give the building structural soundness

Materials provide shelter from the elements

Materials should be pleasing to view

Materials must be within the budget for the building

What ABOUT BUILDING SHAPES?

What forms can buildings take?

Of course they can be rectangles and pyramids, triangles and cones...but there are other shapes you could be considering too.

Take a look at this idea, thought out by Buckminster Fuller - a GEODESIC dome.
PROJECT 1 - architectural STRUCTURES

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CURRICULA FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDY FOR KIDS These have been developed by various teachers and architects across the US. They get to be sort of repetitive, but there are gems in each one: About Angkor Wat: Architecture of Cambodia is a great full program and lesson plan designed by the National Endowment for the Humanities CUBE lesson plans from Kansas City.

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VentureLab.org Home - Bringing the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Kids

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VentureLab is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 that believes all kids should learn entrepreneurial mindsets, for a visionary, creative, and resilient outlook that they can use for a lifetime.

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Complete the following form to request a Field Trip slot at VentureLab for the 2016-2017 school year. Field trips can be hosted for up to 50 students ages K-12 and last from 9 AM-12 PM, with time for students to eat lunch on-site before returning to school.

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Architecture around the world and across history

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Welcome to GreatBuildings, presenting one thousand selected classics of world architecture, and hundreds of their great designers, in the leading general architecture reference site.

This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, selected over ten years by the editors of ArchitectureWeek , with photographic images and architectural drawings, integrated maps and timelines, 3D building models, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds.

For up-to-the-moment coverage of the latest buildings, designers, and ideas, GreatBuildings™ is richly cross-linked with related architecture sites, ArchitectureWeek and Archiplanet, as well as to Wikipedia and to book sources. For the latest coverage of contemporary architecture and design news, go directly to ArchitectureWeek , our professional architecture magazine. For broad information on architecture everywhere, cataloging more than 100,000 special structures and tens of thousands of architects and firms, visit Archiplanet , the all-buildings wiki collaboration.

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Interactive online game for Primary ALPHA students

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Build the Bridge is a fun physics-based game that will challenge children of all ages.