Video Review

The two videos that I chose to watch and will be discussing are: Prairie Style and Architecture: The Science of Design

The Prairie Style video explained what prairie style is, which is something I did not know. Prairie style homes are designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, creating wide-open, horizontal living spaces. These homes have layered horizontal aspects to them, largely including horizontal windows and flat roofs. The Architecture: The Science of Design video discusses what is most unique and popular in concrete and steel. Something I did not know about skyscrapers is that they have two main parts: the super structure and the underground substructure. This makes sense when you think about it, although it is not something I would normally think about. It was very cool to watching how the substructure is made in the video.

The Prairie Style video largely related to the text because the text dedicated a section to Frank Lloyd Wright. This text gives a background of Wright and discusses how he refined the principles of the Prairie style house. “Organic” architecture was also brought up in the text, which refers to the interiors that were designed in an open plan. The text also talks about steel-frame construction and how it is used when building skyscrapers, which directly relates to the Architecture: The Science of Design video. 

To be very honest, the films have moments where they are a bit boring, but for the most part they are interesting and extremely helpful in understanding the true designs of the architecture that is being discussed. I think that without the videos, it would be harder to picture the architecture that is being discussed, although the text does include some excellent images. Based on the videos, I think that they may become slightly outdated as they were made back in the late 1900s and there are so many changes nowadays, but they are still very interesting and help the viewers understand what they are talking about, versus just reading it and not fully comprehending what is being stated. The films provide more visuals, which help provide more understanding. 

I chose the films that I did simply based on the title of them. The Prairie Style video was one that I was unsure of what it would be on, which is why I chose it. The Architecture: The Science of Design video was the second video I chose to watch because the title made it sound like it would explain the science and concepts that take place when making architecture, which I thought would be an interesting video to watch.