Blog Review

1.Video #1 Prairie Style
-Victorian Style: 
- Prairie Style: A prairie style home is a home with horizontal lines throughout, lower ceilings, and blends in with the natural surroundings. Natural wood work flows throughout with an open concept.

Video #2 Architecture: The Science of Design
- When you can't build out, you can build up. 
- Skyscraper is made up of the superstructure which is above ground and the substructure which is underground. The substructure has to be a solid foundation that can support the dead weight, living weight and the wind conditions.
- High rise can cause whirlwinds so when creating a high rise, other factors than the building need to be taken into consideration when planning a highrise. 

2. Prairie style related to the design aspect of architecture and the Science of Design relates more the the structure of the architecture. We learn about both of these topics in the text.

3. These short videos add depth to the understanding of Architecture because they are clear and concise. They pack in a lot of information about different elements an architect takes into consideration for the functionality of a building as well as the decorative design.

4. I chose the Prairie Style because I have seen the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Buffalo, it is actually right around the corner from my sisters house. I thought it would be interesting to learn more about his houses. I chose the Architecture: The Science of Design video because skyscrapers are pretty interesting and I always wondered how they make them so tall!