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1 Modern Architecture

2 Look at the title and guess which of the following topics will the text be about?
1.The text is about classical Chinese architecture. ( ) 2.Some modern architecture takes examples from nature ( ) 3.The text is about parks and gardens ( )

3 Read for main idea Architecture looks at the man-made living environment. Part 1(1 para.) Part 2(2-4 para.) Part 3(5 para.) Part 4(6-8 para.) Modernism and modern buildings Ancient architecture Some modern architecture takes examples from nature.

4 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?
Ancient architecture is popular. Modern architecture is popular. Ancient buildings look more beautiful than modern ones. Different times, different styles of architecture.

5 Part 2_ para 2 What is your understanding of modernism?

6 Differences in materials?
Part 2_ para 3 Differences in materials? traditional modern Earth, stone, brick, and wood Steel, glass, and concrete

7 impression of modern architecture?
Part 2_ para 4 impression of modern architecture?

8 Which are ancient architectures?
Part 3 the Temple of Heaven Taihe Dian Which are ancient architectures? sagrada-familia The European Cathedral

9 “Nature does not has any straight lines.”
Antonio Gaodi ——Spanish architect

10 Balcony look like eyes. Walls look like the skin of fish. Casa Batllo

11 roof look like the back of a dragon

12 The Hills house in Oak Park
Fallingwater House Frank Lloyd Wright —— American

13 Guggenheim Museum in New York
seashells

14 Seashell / Palm tree / ship sails
The Sydney Opera House Seashell / Palm tree / ship sails

15 Gaudi vs. Frank Lloyd sagrada-familia Fallingwater House

16 the 80,000-seat, 360-million-dollar National Stadium, nicknamed "bird's nest"

17 What’s your opinion? The nest shaped fram is too heavy.
The construction is too expensive. Some engineering difficulties …

18 Bird's Nest needs to slim
News from Beijing reports that the Birdnest, the main stadium of the 2008 Olympic, has stopped the construction work because the construction planning has to be modified.

19

20 architecture different from ordinary building?
DISCUSSION What makes these architecture different from ordinary building?

21 taken to protect famous architecture?
DISCUSSION What measures can be taken to protect famous architecture?

22 Bye-bye

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