Ken Yeang and sustainable architecture
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the architectural work of Dr Ken Yeang to create my own designs.
Key learning points
- Dr Ken Yeang is known for being an eco-architect
- Eco-buildings can include nature in their design.
- Eco-buildings don’t waste materials.
- Eco-buildings use space wisely and have little impact on the environment.
- Eco-buildings use natural energy and water carefully.
Keywords
PhD - studying one subject a lot at university, finding something new, and becoming a doctor of that subject
Eco-architect - someone who designs buildings that are sustainable
Sustainable - using resources wisely so that they do not run out
Eco-house - a house that is designed to be sustainable
Common misconception
Sustainable buildings have to be buildings that are new.
Sustainable buildings can reuse materials from old buildings or be older buildings that have been redesigned.
Teacher tip
Look at buildings in the surrounding area and compare them for design and sustainability.
Equipment
Examples of buildings in the locality.
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does it mean if something is “sustainable”?
Q2.Which of these is a renewable source of energy?
Q3.What do we use to turn the sun's energy into electricity?
Q4.What is one way to save water at home?
Q5.What does an architect do?
Q6.Order the stages of making a house
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do plants and trees in and around buildings help with?
Q2.What is one sustainable reason to have big windows in an eco-house?
Q3.What kind of materials are best for building an eco-house?
Q4.What does an eco-architect do?
Q5.Order the places where Dr Ken Yeang was educated.
Q6.Which two parts of a design specification are not covered by Ken Yeang’s list for an eco-building?
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