architecture shoot preview

 Details

This photo is a close up view of a design using cropping element of photography. The photographer uses telephoto lens.

 Lights

 The background sunset is located right behind the glass pyramid surrounded by fountain. This light illuminates and create effect towards the pyramid, making it seem to glow.

  

 Patterns

The circular layered hole creates patterns of circle in a row, like inside a cylinder. Not only the pattern is the circle but its also one third of the circle between each layer is filled with patterns of rectangle surrounding the circle.

  

Angles

 The bridge's cords or supporting wire makes different angles that all point towards the top of the entrance of the bridge. Photographer uses symmetrical pattern in this photograph, not only that but also leading lines. These leading lines create unique angles.

Surroundings

This building is surrounded around by different tone color of green from dark to light. The illumination of light also help with the blend of this building's surrounding.

Architecture preview

National Centre for the Performing Arts, China

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Paul Andreu

2. When was it built? December 2001-July 2007

3. Where is it located? No.2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Public (opera house)

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 3.2 billion CNY

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? "Paul Andreu countered that although there is indeed value in ancient traditional Chinese architecture, Beijing must also include modern architecture, as the capital of the country and an international city of great importance. His design, with large open space, water, trees, was specially designed to complement the red walls of ancient buildings and the Great Hall of the People, in order to melt into the surroundings as opposed to standing out against them."

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I picked this building because of the modern looking architecture facade that has a very warming interior design. It also looks like an egg (food). I like eggs. This building change my perspective of China. I've seen the building style in China and it certainly does not have many modern style.

Burj Al Arab

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Tom Wright of Atkins

2. When was it built?
Construction began in 1994 and was opened later in december 1999

3. Where is it located?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a public hotel

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
650 million USD

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Tom Wright's client want the hotel to be an iconic symbol for the city Dubai.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The shape of this hotel is very creative and fun. I picked this hotel because of it's exterior shape and choice of location. I wanted to see the interior of the building to see what it looks like inside. This hotel seem like a major attraction to visit Dubai and enjoy the pretty view of the sea. I love how they surround the hotel with body of water and make this hotel look like a sailing ship.

Sculptured House, USA

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Charles Utter Deaton 
2. When was it built?
1963 
3. Where is it located?
Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado 
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a private housing 
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Over 5.5 million dollars 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Charles said "On Genesee Mountain I found a high point of land where I could stand and feel the great reaches of the Earth. I wanted the shape of it to sing an unencumbered song." 
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
This building makes me wonder about the insulation of the house. Do they need double glass doors to keep the heat inside? The location of this building is at a high top of a mountain and it must be very cold, while the glass is a type of insulator doesn't really help keeping the heat inside the house. Mainly i was attracted to pick this building because it looks fictional.

 

Turning Torso, Sweden

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Santiago Calatrava

2. When was it built?
Construction started in the February of 2001 and it was completed in 2006

3. Where is it located?

Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a residential building

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Budget was originally mentioned to be 550 millions swedish crowns but figures such as 850 millions have been mentioned but others say the bill ended at 1.5 billion swedish crowns

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The re-establishment of a recognizable skyline symbol of Malmo's blue collar roots since the removal of Kockurns Crane in 2002.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The design of it reminds me of a tornado. The pentagon base being rotated as the height of it increases make this residential building look unique and interesting. I was wondering how they balance Turning Torso up. Was it hard to calculate the slope vector of it's rotation?

Guggenheim Museum, Spain

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? 

Frank Gehry

2. When was it built?
1997
3. Where is it located?

Abando, Bilbao, Spain

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
A pubic art museum of modern and contemporary art

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
100 million to construct it, another 20 million was invested in it's endowment, then was increased to 118  million dollars due to it's success.

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Basque government suggested Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation that it would fund a museum to be built in Bilbao. Foundation selected Frank Gehry as an architect and Thomas Krens as it's director. Krens encouraged Gehry to design something daring and innovative.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The museum's exterior design is just brilliant. Gehry manages to design something extraordinary with a curvy facade that appear random while it catches the light and visitors.

Inverted Pyramid

Elements of News

• Proximity: 
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• Prominence:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/showbiz/levon-helm-cancer/index.html?hpt=us_c2

• Timeliness: 
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2012/04/17/austin-police-officer-shoots-dog.kxan

• Oddity:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/travel/oregon-airport-naked-protest/index.html?hpt=us_c2

• Consequence:
 http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/justice/texas-pediatrician-shooting/index.html?hpt=us_c2

• Conflict:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/us/secret-service-colombia/index.html?hpt=us_c2

• Human interest:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/us/illinois-lottery-winner/index.html?hpt=us_c1

5 Ws and the H

Pilot sends plane into dive after mistaking Venus for oncoming plane

Who? First officer pilot
Who is involved? Everybody in the airplane including all the pilots, flight attendants, and passengers
Who does/did the situation affect? Passengers, pilots, airline company.
Who said so? A reporter, passengers, pilots.

What? Plane dived
What is happening? People are getting injured by hitting the ceiling, laptops and glasses went flying out of passenger's hand too.
What did happen? Pilot mistook the planet Venus as an incoming plane.
What are the consequences? Injuries, and perhaps lawsuit.
What is different about this? Increases statistic of incidents on airplane with "fatigue-related performances" on  "North American-based pilots flying eastbound at night towards Europe".
What are the choices? Passengers wear seat belt while seating in airplane.

When? January 14, 2011.
When did or will this happen? After first officer pilot's 75minutes nap.
When was this discovered? Undeclared, though it would be the first time they talk through radio intercom about the situation.

Where? An airplane.
Where did or will this happen? Flight 878 from Toronto to Zurich, Switzerland.

Why? First officer pilot thought the planet Venus was an incoming cargo plane.
Why did this happen or will it happen? He just woke up and felt disoriented from a 75minutes nap feeling unwell.

How? First officer dive the plane 600feet below
How did it or will it happen? First officer pilot initiated a dive to avoid the perceived imminent collision. The captain saw what was happening and immediately pulled back on the control column in a frantic attempt to increase altitude to 1100feet above and back to their normal altitude of 35,000.
How much does it cost? Unknown.
How many people does this affect? 103 people.
How do you feel about this? Passengers need to wear seat belt, pilots need timeout of 10 minutes after nap and not touch anything.

Police handcuff 6-year-old student in Georgia

Who? A police and Salecia Johnson
Who is involved? Police officer, a 6 years old student and her family, school principal.
Who does/did the situation affect? Student's family, and police's procedures.
Who said so? Reporter.

What? Creekside Elementary School called the police for an unruly juvenile
What is happening? She was assaulting the principal while damaging property.
What did happen? An officer handcuffed a 6 year old student for safety purposes.
What are the consequences? Charges for assault and property damages.
What is different about this? The charges was for a 6 year old student, and was dropped later on because of her age.
What are the choices? Putting her in juvenile.

When? Friday, April 13 2012.
When did or will this happen? After principal called the police.
When was this discovered? After entering the principal's office and asking the child to calm down.

Where? Inside Creekside Elementary School's principal's office.
Where did or will this happen? They handcuffed her and brought her downtown.

Why? The child "pulled away and began actively resisting and fighting with" the police officer whenever he tried in several attempt to calm the girl.
Why did this happen or will it happen? "The child was then placed in handcuffs for her safety and the officer proceeded to bring her down to the police station,"

How? officer handcuffed a girl despising her age, brought her downtown afterwards to follow procedure.
How did it or will it happen? Failure attempt to call the parents.
How much does it cost? The girl's freedom to learn until August(suspension).
How many people does this affect? Selicia's parents, school, police officers.
How do you feel about this? They should have a procedure towards children's arrest, then widely state this procedure to agree with parents' point of view.

Austin Fisher will walk: Under media pressure, Carrollton superintendent reverses decision

Who? Austin Fisher
Who is involved? The student Austin Fisher, the community, school's superintendent and staff, and Teri Fisher
Who does/did the situation affect? Austin.
Who said so? School's decision.

What? Austin had two too many absences.
What is happening? Austin is able to walk on graduation because the school's decision was under media's pressure
What did happen? He was banned from graduation's walk.
What are the consequences? School's reputation was in the line.
What is different about this? all of Austin Fisher's absences were the result of Fisher's caring for his mother, Teri Fisher, who was battling Stage IV cancer in fall 2011.
What are the choices? Austin's ban from graduation walk and he was barred from attending traditional graduation activities such as prom.

When? Monday, April 16 2012
When did or will this happen? Their decision was going to be on Tuesday, April 17 2012.
When was this discovered? Friday, April 13 2012.

Where? the Carrollton (Ohio) School District.
Where did or will this happen? a scheduled school board meeting.

Why? reverse of Austin's principal's decision.
Why did this happen or will it happen? National attention of their pep rally.

How? The situation reached local and national attention.
How did it or will it happen? School's superintendent overrule principal's decision.
How much does it cost? School's and maybe the district's reputation.
How many people does this affect? Austin and his grandmother.
How do you feel about this? Every student that was ban from graduation, suspension, or any form of situation need their staff to talk with the students alone. The conversation will have to question why they have been in that situation and how it can be reversed due to special situations.

Student of the Month Interview

Assignment #2:
 
What's your name? Fransisco De La Rosa
What grade are you in? 11th grade
Do you have to be smart to be student of the month? Yes, you should be smart and involved in activities.
What makes you student of the month? Getting good grades, and being involved in school.
What achievements have you reach? Trustee awards, mostly grade awards.
What's your future goal? Graduating out of high school and into college.
What's your view of this honor? Living up to it. It feels as if i am expected to do more.
How did you get here so far? Take hard classes at first, then keep up with your grade while you are involved.
Will you be continuing study after high school? If yes, what university/college are you aiming for? Yes, University of Texas at Austin or Texas State at San Marcos.
What do you want to be in the future? A musician; classical guitarist and rock n' roll.
How did you dream to become (insert career)? When i first pick up the guitar, I feel it; i just know. I have ear of a musician and natural talent for music.
How far are you from your career goals? Very far, it takes years. It depends on how fast the student learn .
What's your other goal(s) outside of education? Nothing. I tried doing other things, but music is something I love. I might minor in history, I love history.
What's your hobby? Playing my guitar, skateboarding and i used to play all kinds of sport.
What's your motive(s) and life quote(s), if you have one? Feel the music for other people and bring smile.
Are you naturally smart or do you study hard? Do you have a private tutor? Not naturally smart, I study hard. I have a private tutor for elective classes wise.
What schools did you attend? Yes, include Pre-K if possible. I used to live in El Paso, i attended Vista Del Sol Elementary School, and Parades Middle School, i didn't go to any Pre-K.
What's your life after school? Do you attend clubs? I'm in music club, i practice and study.
What and how do you use most of your time? Studying music and classes.
Are you employed? If yes, what's your current job? No, I am unemployed but I should get a job in order to earn more money to buy a better guitar.

Interview Assignment #1

Assignment #1:

Topic: School Uniforms

The school board has decided to create a district wide policy of enforcing school uniforms. Who would you need to interview to find out more information about this topic? What are some good questions to ask? (This is theoretical)

1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.
School Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent.

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each, so you only have to think of 20 total questions.
What's your name and what's your view towards the policy?
What's the purpose of this new school uniforms?
When will this new policy be enforce upon?
Who propose the policy?
Could you describe how does the new uniform will look like?
Will the school sell the uniform or will you be able to buy them from local store?
How do you think this will affect the school, more precisely the student body and staff?
Do you think the students will wear the new uniform?
How are you going to enforce it?
Will the new policy be enforce upon strictly?
What's the consequences of not following the new upcoming policy?
Are you completely in with the new school uniform or is there a particular issue you disagree with?
How much is the cost estimation of the new uniform?
Do you think students with financial problems will be able to pay them?
And if they aren't able to, what kind of step will the school/school board take step to help the ones in need?
What's the color of the new uniform for the top and the bottom?
Is there a particular brand?
What's the issue with the ban of certain color to wear?
What's your prediction of students' reaction?
If this new policy doesn't work, what will happen?
Do you have anything to say?