Module 7 Blog Review Reese

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.  In the video The Science of Design, I learned that many different materials are used to design super structures found in metropolitan areas.  I found it interesting designers need to take into consideration the amount of wind a tall building may be subjective to.  I could not believe that some building may sway as much as one meter during weather.  The second film that I chose to review was Imperial Rome, Ostia, and Portus:  Ancient Architecture and technology.  I chose this one because I had taken a Western Civilization class last semester and we learned a lot about Rome and their contribution to architecture.  I found it amazing that the Romans were able to design such a city so many years ago. 
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?  The reading this week was about architecture and design, which was in conjunction with what many of the videos topics were. 
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?  I found each of the films to be extremely helpful in understanding what makes up the art of architectural design.  My favorite film was The Science of Design, which went through the process of designing buildings in metropolitan areas.  it also went into great detail about what you can expect homes and building to look like in the future. 
4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film?  I choose the film The Science of Design because I really enjoy learning about how science drives our lives today.  Science is a topic I have always been intregued with for as long as I can remember.  My father was a Math and Science teacher for twenty-five years, and my brother is an Earth Science teacher currently at a local Western New York school, so science is definitely in my blood.