Hidden Shapes in Unique Buildings
Delve into the captivating world of architecture as you uncover hidden shapes in iconic buildings around the globe. From Melbourne to Seattle, explore the diverse geometric elements that shape these architectural marvels and ignite the imagination of students. Discover how creativity and innovation come together to form structures that challenge traditional design aesthetics. Encourage students to observe, analyze, and appreciate the intricate shapes that compose these remarkable edifices, fostering a deeper understanding of the relationship between art, design, and construction.
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Dream Houses Te Tuhi Pre-visit lesson 2 Hidden Shapes
Through imagination and creativity buildings can be designed and Lets take a closer look at 5 buildings and try to find the hidden In our last lesson we learnt that buildings don t have to be built and designed one way. made using many different shapes. shapes in each building.
Lets begin with this building in Melbourne, Austraila. What shapes could this building be made of? Lets take a closer look Carefully looking at the side of this building, can you see which Different shaped triangles appear on this building. Are there other shapes you can see? Let s find more hidden shapes... shape appears the most? Image: http://www.amnoncarmel.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album08&id=Small_Melbourne_Federation_Square2
Are there other shapes we can see in this building? Here is the Edifico Mirador building in Spain. I wonder what shapes this building is made of? Let s take a closer look Let s find more hidden shapes... Looking carefully, what shapes appear the most in this building? This building is made up of different sized squares and rectangles. Image: http://www.flickriver.com/places/Spain/Madrid/Madrid/Valdefuentes/
Here is the Seattle Central Library in the USA. What shapes could this building be made of? Lets take a closer look Are there other shapes we can see in this building? Let s find more hidden shapes... Carefully looking at the glass walls of the building, what shapes can you see that stand out? There are triangles, rectangles and diamond shapes on this building. Image: http://www.strangebuildings.com/seattle-central-library-seattle-usa/ /
Here are the Habitat 68 apartments in Canada. I wonder which shapes these buildings are made of? Are there other shapes we can see in this building? Let s take a closer look Let s find more hidden shapes... Looking at all the different houses in this picture, what shapes can you see? This building is made up of squares and rectangles.
Are there other shapes we can see in this building? Here are the Honey Bee Hive Houses in Israel. I wonder which shapes these buildings are made of? Let s take a closer look Looking at all the different houses in this picture, what shapes can you see? This building is made up of pentagons, squares and rectangles. Image: http://www.strangebuildings.com/honey-bee-hive-house-jerusalem-israel/
In each of the 5 buildings we saw, we found are made from many different shapes. Houses and buildings are all around us and Triangles Next time you are out and about with your Squares and rectangles shape sheet , see if there are buildings and houses that have the same shapes you have. Diamonds with triangles and rectangles If you see new shapes you can add them to And rectangles with squares and pentagons. your sheet.
In the next lesson we will explore Artist Gregor Kregar . End of lesson.
