1、 To learn about the three representative buildings of ArtScience Museum in Singapore,The Eastgate Centre in Harare and The Algae House in Hamburg and learn the inspiration from nature.To learn the structure of the text.To know some new words and expressions.Can you name some unique architectures tha
2、t are designed by imitating shape or structure in 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.白蚁白蚁n.土丘土丘;土堆土堆n.藻类藻类2.How could you associate them wit
3、h architecture?Shape,structure,function,and etc.Have you ever seen architecture in harmony with nature?Read the passage and choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage.Give your reasons.1 Extraordinary Architects2 Living on Earth3 Architecture Frontier4 Natural Worldn.前沿前沿Org
4、anise information from the passage and complete the diagram.many of the most fascinating designslotus flowerthe waterthat surrounds itthe water isthen recycledmimic the way nature worksmove freely in andout of the moundstraditional air conditioningand heating systemsmake natural organisms part of a
5、buildingcapture heatfrom the sunproduce fuel generatingits own renewable energy live in closer harmony with our environmentChoose 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
6、 us.2.What do 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.
7、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.Below is a summary of the text with some content missing.Choose
8、 the right item from the box and make the summary complete.Change the form if necessary.Mick Pearce,surface,organism,hole,environment,architectureMany fascinating designs around us are inspired by nature,including those in 1._.Today,architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natura
9、l forms,to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural 2._ part of a building.architectureorganisms Mick Pearce,surface,organism,hole,environment,architectureWhen people visit Singapores ArtScience Museum,they are often amazed to find the museum looks like a lotus flower floating above the wa
10、terfront promenade with the water surrounding it.Zimbabwean architect 3._ was inspired by termites nests.Harares Eastgate Centre has a“skin”covered in 4._,which creates a comfortable temperature inside.The 5._ of the Algae House is covered in panels that contain algae,which help the building uses le
11、ss energy and reduces damage to the 6._.In order to live in closer harmony with our environment,what we need is to seek more inspiration from nature.Mick PearceholessurfaceenvironmentBiomimicry仿生学仿生学 It is the imitation of natural biological designs or processes in engineering or invention.Bionic ar
12、chitecture is inspired by nature,influencing designs that maintain ecological 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 Museum,SingaporeArtScience Museum is t
13、he 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 10 separate sections,each of which is a different gallery space.The Eastgate Center,HarareThe Eas
14、tgate Centre in Harare,Zimbabwe is the countrys largest office 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
15、 heating.n.仿生学仿生学The Algae House,HamburgThe Algae House 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 urba
16、n life in the future.1.Which of the three buildings are you most impressed by?Why?2.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
17、 environment3.How 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.Talk about other examples of architecture inspired by nature.Some call me nature,Others call me“Mother Nature”.Introduce your dream house which is inspired by nature in 150 words.
