1、To learn the inspiration from nature, and admire the beauty of three buildings.To learn the beauty of nature and architecture.To know some new words and expressions.Do you know some famous architects and their works?贝聿铭贝聿铭卢浮宫金字塔卢浮宫金字塔苏州博物馆苏州博物馆n.建筑师建筑师Zaha Hadid广广州大剧院州大剧院大兴国际机场大兴国际机场北京银北京银河河SOHO梁思成林
2、徽因梁思成林徽因Can you name some unique architecture that are designed by imitating shape or structure in the nature?Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1. What is shown in the pictures?A lotus flower, a termite mound and algae are shown in the pictures.lotus flowertermite moundalgaen.莲花莲花;荷花荷花n.
3、白蚁白蚁n.土丘土丘;土堆土堆n.藻类藻类2. How could you associate them with architecture?Shape, structure, function, and etc.Biomimicry仿生学仿生学 It is the imitation of natural biological designs or processes in engineering or invention.Bionic architecture is inspired by nature, influencing designs that maintain ecologic
4、al balance (生态平衡生态平衡) and meet sustainability (可持续可持续) factors.Bionic architecture is a movement which searches for more balance with the natural earth.Bionic Architecture仿生建筑仿生建筑 ArtScience Museym, SingaporeArtScience museum is the worlds first ArtScience museum, in which art, science, culture and
5、technology come together. Its lotus-inspired form has given the museum the name “The Welcoming Hand of Singapore”. This form is made up of 10 separate sections, each of which is a different gallery space.The Eastgate Center, HarareThe Eastgate Center in Harare, Zimbabwe is the countrys largest offic
6、e and shopping complex. 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.n.仿生学仿生学The Algae House, HamburgThe Algae House
7、 is the first building in the world to have a bioreactor exterior and 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.Have you ever seen architecture
8、 in harmony with nature? Read the passage carefully and get the organization of each paragraph; Read and know what inspiration the architects get from nature; Read and think what we should do to be in harmony with nature.StructureTitle: Nature in ArchitectureTopic sentences:We are so used to things
9、in nature that we may even take them for granted without realizing how much inspiration they have given us.认为认为理所当然理所当然Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture.Examples of architecture learning from nature. ArtScience Museum, Singapore The e
10、astgate Center, Harare The Algae House, HamburgCreating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment.Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. Give your reasons.1 Extraordinary Architects2 Living on Earth3 Architecture Frontier4 Natural
11、 Worldn.前沿前沿Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram.IntroductionThere is much inspiration from nature in our daily lives, and nature has also inspired _ around us.many of the most fascinating designsMain bodyTo capture the beauty of natural formsShaped to resemble a _, the Art
12、Science Museum seems to float above the waterfront promenade and _. It collects rainwater through the roof and _ through its own plumbing system.lotus flowerthe water thatthe water is then recycledsurrounds itn.滨水地区滨水地区n.滨海步行道滨海步行道n.管道系统管道系统To _Based on the form and process of termite mounds, Harare
13、s Eastgate Center also has little holes in the walls allowing air to _, thus reducing the need for _. In this way, it uses less energy and costs less to run.mimic the way nature worksmove freely in and out of the moundstraditional airconditioning and heating systemsv.模仿模仿To _The Algae House is cover
14、ed in panels containing algae. While the panels provide shade, _ and convert it into energy, the algae can also be used to _. The building reduces damage to the environment by _ _.make natural organisms part of a buildingcapture heat from the sunproduce fuelgenerating its ownrenewable energyv.使转变使转变
15、;使转化使转化ConclusionNature-inspired buildings enable us to _.live in closer harmony with ourenvironmentChoose the best answers.1. Why dont we realize that nature inspires us? A. Were used to it. B. Thats what we deserve. C. Pine cones cannot replace tiles. D. Inspiration comes from within us.2. What do
16、 we know about the roof of Singapores ArtScience Museum? A. Its shape is a lotus flower. B. It was built into a waterfall. C. It can collect rainwater. D. It has 35 meters of plumbing.n. 松果松果n.瓦片瓦片3. What good does the Eastgate Center do for the environment? A. It protects termites. B. It costs less
17、. C. It makes the air cleaner. D. It uses less energy.4. Whats unique about The Algae House? A. It can protect the environment. B. It can produce its own renewable energy. C. Its solar panels capture heat from the sun. D. It provides shade for people.Talk about other examples of architecture inspire
18、d by nature.Which of the three buildings are you most impressed by? Why?If you were given a chance to design a building, what inspiration would you take from nature? where your inspiration comes from how you connect nature with your design how your design works how your design benefits the environme
19、ntHow did the pictures help your understanding of the passage? Share your ideas with the class.By comparing the pictures and where the inspiration comes from, we can know clearly how the architecture looks like and how the architecture works.Some call me nature, Others call me “Mother Nature”.take f
20、or granted, resemble an umbrella, fascinating designs, architect, mimic, natural organisms, plumbing system, capture the beauty of natural forms, a superb example of, a nature documentary, move freely in and out, in a similar way, be drawn into, cost less to run, be covered in panels, be fed with, carbon dioxide, convertinto, reduce damage to, generate its own renewable energy, live in closer harmony with our environment, meet the needs ofIntroduce your dream house which is inspired by nature in 80 words.
