Futuristic Homes

by Saranne Taylor, Moreno Chiacchiera

Overview

Young Architect introduces budding designers and engineers to the basic concepts and vocabulary of building design. Fun images of real and imaginary buildings help teach kids about the different parts of a structure, building materials, and how engineers solve different kinds of construction problems. Futuristic Homes, Architects design and plan for the world of tomorrow. Will less available land mean buildings will be taller to fit more people? Will new materials and energy sources help heat and cool our homes? An architect's notebook helps answer these and other questions in Futuristic Homes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778714552
Publisher:	Crabtree Classics
Publication date:	09/19/2014
Series:	Young Architect
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Cube house 4

The rooms 6

Designing the future 8

Running out of space! 10

Area and volume 12

Activity: Design a shape home

A many-sided home 13

Communal living 14

New materials 16

In the sea! 18

Living underwater 20

Safe and friendly 22

Architect's words: Eco-friendly. Disaster proof 22

Dome shelter 24

Climbing cities 26

Another Planet! 28

Glossary 30

Learning more 31

Index 32