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Slide 2 : 2 Architecture – My favourite building Do you have a favourite building? Tell us about it and explain why you like it.
e.g. Is it beautiful to look at? Is it easy to use? Is it a symbol of your country’s history? http://www.greatbuildings.com/ St Peter’s in Rome Hong Kong Shanghai Bank in Hong Kong Tower of London and Swiss Re (The Gherkin) building
Slide 3 : 3 Architecture – Traditional Styles Do you like traditional styles of architecture?
Can you describe the traditional architecture of your country or the place you live?
Can you describe some of the features you see in the pictures? Indian Moorish Russian Chinese Arabic
Slide 4 : 4 Architecture – Traditional styles Renaissance French Provincial Neo Classical Religious Classical What styles do people in your country prefer?
Can you describe some other traditional styles? The pictures here show some forms of architecture which borrow styles from the past. Many people prefer these elegant kind of buildings to more modern ones. Tell us what you think.
Slide 5 : 5 Architecture - Ancient Egypt Mayan, Mexico Ancient Greek, Athens Cambodia Have you visited many ancient buildings? Tell us where. Are there ancient building near where you live? Tell us about them.
Slide 6 : 6 Architecture – Unorthodox styles Gaudi's Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona Gaudi Apartment Building The architect Gaudi is famous for his style of architecture in Barcelona. Tell us what you think about his style. Describe to us what you see in the pictures. Do you like to see unorthodox buildings?
Slide 7 : 7 Architecture – Style to mark a regime These are examples of Nazi architecture.
What do you think Hitler’s architects were trying to achieve with this kind of architecture?
Do you like this style of architecture?
Slide 8 : 8 Architecture - Architects Do you know the name of any famous architects?
Who designed these buildings?
Do you know the name of any famous architects from your country?
Slide 9 : 9 Architecture – Architects
Answers Do you know the name of any famous architects?
Who designed these buildings? Sir Norman Foster Le Corbusier Frank Lloyd Wright Gaudi I M Pei Sir Christopher Wren
Slide 10 : 10 Architecture - Modern Do you like very modern styles of architecture?
What are the differences between very modern and old styles of building design?
Slide 11 : 11 Architecture - Modern A furniture store in Gurgaon, Spain. The Kresge auditorium in Massachusetts, USA. It is a concert hall. Museum of Civilisation, Ottawa, Canada. Restaurant at LA International airport, USA. A church in New York. Tokyo Bay Guest House in Dalat, Vietnam Look at these examples of modern architecture. What do you think about them?
Would you like to live or work in any of these buildings?
Are they pleasing to the eye?
Slide 12 : 12 Architecture - Modern Prince Charles, the son of Queen Elizabeth, said that modern architecture:
“… is like a monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much loved and elegant friend."
There was a big debate about his remark and many people disagreed with him. So, eventually, he decided to show modern architects his idea of a better way to design homes.
Look at the pictures below. They show part of the village he built in Southern England. Do you think his ideas were good? Do you think these places would be good to live in? a carbuncle