Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 1

In this Google Earth Voyager Story learn about the geometric concepts that underly sustainable architecture. How do architects build tall skyscraper that can retain heat when its cold? In this exploration see how the ratio of the surface area of the building to its volume plays a key role in how architects design building.

This is part of a collection of Google Earth Voyager Stories that use Google's mapping technology to explore relevant math stories. To see the complete collection of the Google Earth Voyager Stories, click on this link.

Note: The download is the teacher's guide.

Viewing Media4Math Stories on Google Earth

These Google Earth Voyager Stories are also available on Google Earth. Best viewed in Chrome, click on the links below to view these dynamic stories using Google's technology:

• Architectural Prisms, Part 1
• Architectural Prisms, Part 2
• Architectural Prisms, Part 3
• Circular Structures, Part 1
• Circular Structures, Part 2
• Polygon Architecture, Part 1
• Polygon Architecture, Part 2
• Quadrilateral Structures I
• Quadrilateral Structures II
• The Geometry of Castles
• The Geometry of City Planning, Part 1
• The Geometry of City Planning, Part 2
• The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 1
• The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part I1
• Triangular Structures
• The Mathematics of Pyramids, Part 1
• The Mathematics of Pyramids, Part 2