Architecture

I decided to watch Architecture: The Science of Design & Frank Gehry: Architecture as Art. 
In the Architecture: The Science of Design, it was apparent that the process of building and the materials consisted of the smallest steps and details. I personally wouldn't of called the video The Science of Design, but the science of architecture, because it related much more to the process than the design aspect. In the video, it show where the products came from and the ingredients. One change in the mix of the material could change many characteristics of the cement. When considering the form and design of the structures, wind velocity, technology and the base support are three of the many things architects have to think about when planning a building. There was also note of the difference between practical material vs. decorative material. The use of these needs to be planned accordingly as well. 

The second video, Frank Gehry: Architecture as Art was interesting to watch. I don't feel like I paid attention to the information about Frank Gehry as much as I did about the discussion of the exploration of his creative process and again the technical and material process of architecture. His creative processes was developed through his explorations and when he was able to explore architecture from a creative aspect, his idea became revolutionary. He used unconventional materials and broke boundaries. He used perspective, form, space, and light in new ways in his architecture projects. Technology has helped expand the possibilities in the world of art as well, especially in architecture. 

I feel that neither of these videos played into the text. The most recent text was more art history and the videos were clearly focused on architecture. Though they didn't relate much in my opinion, I see the expansion of the emphasis of the elements and principles of art and design. I feel the videos are relevant to the text in that way. 

I liked the videos. I wish there were more artistic architecture shown. Many of the structures shown looked very modern and city related. I did enjoy the discussion of Gehry's creative process. The videos also brought new concepts for me to consider in my own art making. The idea of practical vs. decorative material seems important when doing any art work. 

I choose the science of design video for time purposes and because I like that is seemed more general. It was geared toward architecture as a whole where as the other videos were geared towards innovators in the architecture world.
I then picked from the other 3 and went with the Gehry video. I like the architecture as art in the title and it made me think of the artist Hundertwasser and how he was an artist. He used his art to build his architecture.