1、 Claude Monet was a French painter, a founder of French Impressionist painting. Monets method involved painting the same scene many times in order to capture the changing of light and the passing of the seasons. The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration. Starting out Cla
2、ude Monet(1840-1926) Zhang Daqian was a Chinese painter and is regarded as one of the most gifted masters of the 20th century. Originally a guohua painter, he also became renowned as a modern impressionist and expressionist painter by the 1960s. A painter should regard nature as their teacher, and n
3、ever stick with just one style of painting. Zhang Daqian(1899-1983) William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads(1798). Let nature be your teacher. William Wo
4、rdsworth(1770-1850) Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer and poet, and one o f the most influential writers and thinkers of the 19th century in the United States, who led New England Transcendentalism of the mid- 10th century. Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. Ralph
5、 Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Read the quotes and answer the questions. What is the common message conveyed in these quotes? The common message conveyed in these quotes is that they have a close relation with nature and they respect nature and get inspirations from nature. Watch the video and answer th
6、e questions. What lessons from nature are mentioned in the video? Trees give us lessons about strength in the face of hard times. Succulents in deserts give us lessons about learning to adapt to the environment. From birds, we learn to spread our wings and fly to reach our full potential. From salmo
7、n, we learn the importance of perseverance in order to achieve our goals. Ants teach us to embrace responsibility and always do our best. Understanding ideas Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1 What is shown in the pictures? How much do you know about them? A lotus flower, a termite mou
8、nd and algae are shown in the pictures. 2 How could you associate them with architecture ? Now read the passage and check your ideas. Nature gives us much inspiration. Trees , plants and flowers are all around us and we enjoy their beauty every day. In fact, we are so used to them that we may take t
9、hem for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us. Of course, it wasnt the umbrella that inspired the flower or the roof that inspired the pine cone. Some examples for the top Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture.
10、 Today , architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building. Barcelonas forest-like Sagrada Familia Beijings Water Cube cell structure Birds Nest circular skyscraper 阿达尔总部大楼，阿布扎比阿达尔总部大楼，阿布扎比 A
11、ldar Headquarters: Abu Dhabi 双螺旋桥，新加坡双螺旋桥，新加坡 Helix Bridge: Singapore ArtScience Museum is the worlds first ArtScience museum, in which art, science, culture and technology come together. Its lotus inspired form has given the museum the name “The Welcoming Hand of Singapore”. This form is made up of
12、 10 separate sections, each of which is a different gallery space. ArtScience Museum, Singapore The building was designed to show the connection between nature and modern city environment in which it sit. Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the w
13、ater that surrounds it. Its roof collects rainwater and channels it 35 metres down to a waterfall in the centre of the space. The water is then recycled through the buildings plumbing system. Design function The Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe is the countrys largest office and shopping complex.
14、 Using “biomimicry”, its design inspired by a termite mound , means that the temperature of the building is regulated throughout the year, and uses significantly less energy than air-conditioning or conventional methods of heating. The Eastgate Centre , Harare The Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covere
15、d in holes. During the day, warm air is drawn into the building through the holes, cooling as it reaches the middle of the building. At night, the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside. The design reduces the need for traditional air c
16、onditioning and heating systems, so the building uses less energy and costs less to run. Design Termites build mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out of the mounds. Inspiration The Algae House is the first building in the world to have a bioreactor exterior an
17、d is intended to be completely self-sufficient. The algae inside the panels produce energy, control light and provide shade. The design of the building gives us a glimpse into urban life in the future. The Algae House, Hamburg Design The surface of the apartment building is covered in panels that co
18、ntain algae. The algae are fed with liquid nutrients and carbon dioxide to encourage them to grow. In bright sunshine, they grow faster and provide shade. The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building. Furthermore, the algae inside the panels can be ha
19、rvested and used to produce fuel. The building therefore not only responds to it environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to environment by generating its own renewable energy. function Nature-inspired buildings enable us to Live in harmony with nature To meet the needs of today whi
20、le protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this. Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. 1 Extraordinary Architects 2 Lying on Earth 3 Architecture Frontier 4 Natural World Organise information
21、 from the passage and complete the diagram. 1 many of the most fascinating designs 2 lotus flower 3 the water that surrounds it 4 the water is then recycled 5 mimic the way nature works 6 move freely in and out of the mounds 7 traditional air conditioning and heating systems 8 make natural organisms
22、 part of a building 9 capture heat from the sun 10 produce fuel 11 generating its own renewable energy 12 live in closer harmony with our environment 1.Which of the following famous architectural designs is an exception of humans getting inspiration from nature? A. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. B. A
23、rtScience Museum in Singapore. C. The Great Wall in China. D. The Algae House in Germany. 2.Which of the following was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment ? A. Beijings Water Cube. B. Art Science Museum, Singapore. C. The Eastgate Centre, Harare. D. The Alg
24、ae House. Reading comprehension 3.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage? A. In ArtScience Museum visitors are often amazed to find themselves in a rural building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms. B. The Eastgate Centre reduces the need for traditional air cond
25、itioning and heating systems , so the building uses less energy and costs less to run. C. The Algae House uses ways to make natural organisms part of a building. D. ArtScience Museum is an example of exploring ways to capture the beauty of natural forms. 4.After reading the passage , we can safely c
26、onclude that . A. an open flower resembles an umbrella B. a pine cone looks much like the tiles on a roof C. we build all kinds of buildings to meet needs of people D. architects continue to explore ways to mimic the way nature works We are used to things that we may even take them 1. granted withou
27、t realising how much inspiration they have given us. Nature 2. (inspire) many of the most 3.(fascinate) designs around us,4. (include) those in architecture and is presented in various architectural 5. (design).Today, architects continue to explore ways 6.(capture) the beauty of natural forms, to mi
28、mic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.7.(create) buildings such as these enables us to live in 8. (close) harmony with our environment . To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be 9. challenge , but even the simplest organisms can help teach us 10. to achieve this. for has inspiredfascinating including designs to capture Creating closer a how 直击高考直击高考 Think & Share If you were given a chance to design a building, what inspiration would you take from nature? Share your ideas with the class. Nature the best teacher
