Summary
Bill builds the case for architecture - how design, materials, and forces come together to make buildings safe and useful.
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Discussion
Bill builds the case for architecture - how design, materials, and forces come together to make buildings safe and useful..
- What forces does a building have to stand up to?
- How does an architect decide what materials to use?
- Why are some shapes stronger for building than others?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: architecture, design, support.
Try it: Design a building on paper and label one feature that keeps it standing.