1. Building a Foundation Learning about Architecture Learning Goals: Architects are artists Basic architectural elements Art is in the world around you, even in everyday objects Design a finished product using separate elements

2. The art of designing and constructing buildings. Every building is designed by an architect. Seattle Public Library – Seattle, WA What is architecture?

3. The first known book about architecture was written by a Roman architect, Vitruvius. Romans were well- known for their architecture. Beauty Utility Durability The Coliseum – Rome, Italy Architects still use these today! BUDBUD Hi, I’m Vitruvius! You can call me BUD! I believe every building should be strong in:

4. Elements of Architecture The Crooked House – Poland To make a building beautiful, useful and durable, architects use 6 basic elements. Massing Texture/Lines Roofline Windows Entrance/Doors Decoration

5. Massing: Massing is the height, length and form of a building. Can MASSING affect how you feel about a building? How do you feel when you walk up to a skyscraper? How do you feel when you walk up to a home?

6. Texture/Lines: Texture & lines create interest when looking at the mass. Cubic houses – Rotterdam, Netherlands St. Vitus Cathedral – Prague, Czech Republic What kinds of materials and shapes can I use? Does your house look like this!?

7. Roofline Rooflines can be very different from building to building Chateau – Mont St. Michel, FranceSkyline, Manhattan, New York What shape is your roof? Do you like my roofline?

8. Windows Windows often show expression for the building. Heroes Building – Santiago, Chile Kyoto, Japan Open Concepts House Do you like lots of windows or just a few? Do you like big windows or small windows? I think that house is looking at me… And I think it might be hungry!

9. Entrance/Door Notre Dame Cathedral – Paris, France Farewell Chapel - Krasnja, Slovenia The entrance is very important! How else would you get in the building?

10. Decoration Decoration is a great way to show style in architecture Marché des Halles – Avignon, France Public Library – Kansas City, Missouri This building is decorated with plants! This library looks like giant books!

11. Styles change from place to place. Architectural Styles Every building also has a certain style and over time... like hair and fashion Let’s look at 5 different styles.

12. Classical From around 500 BC – 500 AD Grand and imposing Grand and imposing Columns and arches Columns and arches Very formal Very formal Symmetry Symmetry Parthenon replica – Nashville, Tennessee US capitol building – Washington, D.C.

13. Gothic From around 1200 - 1550 Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Decorative & ornate Decorative & ornate Castles and cathedrals Castles and cathedrals Stones Stones Arches & Tall Windows Arches & Tall Windows

14. Colonial From around 1600 - 1820 Colonial Cape Cod house - Massachusetts American colonists American colonists Native American influence Native American influence Simple “Salt Box” style Simple “Salt Box” style Front symmetry Front symmetry John Teller House - Schenectady, NY

15. Arts & Crafts From around 1850 - 1930 Galveston, Texas Sears catalog - Arts & Crafts house Do-it-Yourself Do-it-Yourself Back to Nature Back to Nature Pitched roofs Pitched roofs Lead or Stained Glass Lead or Stained Glass

16. Postmodern From about 1960 - present Experience Music Project building - Seattle TV station Beijing, China Fun and creative Fun and creative Unusual shapes Unusual shapes Decorative Decorative Combination of styles Combination of styles

17. Architectural Drawings It takes lots of drawings to get what you want. Floor Plan What the building looks like from above with the roof off. Cross Section What the building looks from the front or side with the wall off. Site Plan A picture of the building on the property where will be built. Elevation Drawing A simple drawing from just outside the building.

18. Remember : Massing Texture/Lines Roofline Windows Entrance/ Door Decoration Draw your dream house! Be creative and HAVE FUN!