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

Topic

Geometric Models

Description

This lesson introduces the geometric principles used in sustainable architecture, viewed through Google Earth. Sustainable architecture focuses on creating structures that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient. Geometric modeling plays a crucial role in achieving these goals, with architects using shapes that enhance energy efficiency and functionality. Google Earth allows students to explore sustainable buildings worldwide, providing a visual understanding of how geometry is applied in modern architecture. This exploration helps students appreciate the intersection of geometry and sustainability in designing the built environment. For a complete collection of these Google Earth applications related to Geometric Modeling click on this link: Google Earth Voyager Story Collection.

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