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Belonging: a sense of place

I can design built environments which foster community pride and connection.

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Key learning points

  1. Built environment can create a sense of pride in a community through shared histories or experiences.
  2. Landmarks and structures can connect us to our communities.
  3. Architects play with materials to help inspire interesting designs.

Keywords

  • Built environment - the human-made spaces around us that create our local environment

  • Landmark - an important place or thing that is recognisable and stands out. It could be a building, artwork or natural feature that helps people know where they are or what a place is known for.

  • Structure - built elements such as buildings, streets, roads, parks, and bridges

Common misconception

Architects only consider one building, not the wider area.

Architects consider the built environment, the local area's history and needs and think outside the box to create connections between communities in their work.

Additional materails have more support and further ideas for developed or divergent tasks. There is lots of scope to make local links in this lesson.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a landmark?
A large, unimportant object that people ignore.
A specific artwork that is kept inside a gallery.
An unrecognisable building or feature only created by humans.
Correct answer: A well-known place or object that helps identify a location.
Q2.
Which statement best describes a 'built environment'?
The art, sculptures, and decorations displayed in public spaces.
A collection of important sites and monuments built in the past.
Correct answer: The human-made spaces around us that create our local environment.
The natural landscapes and areas created without human influence.
Q3.
Which of the following is least likely to be an example of a landmark?
A distinctive sculpture in a public square.
A famous bridge over a river.
A large, natural lake with a path around it.
Correct answer: A small, plain bench in a neighbourhood park.
Q4.
Alienation refers to a feeling of being , disconnected, or estranged from others or from society as a whole.
Correct Answer: isolated , excluded, removed, ignored, detached
Q5.
Which of these are the primary concerns of architects?
creating sculptures for public spaces
Correct answer: designing buildings and other structures
organising art exhibitions in community spaces
painting large murals on walls of buildings
Q6.
Design develops ideas to become solutions, often realising a commercially-driven product, building, system or service.
Correct Answer: practical, functional, usable, effective, feasible

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match these keywords with the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:built environment,the human-made spaces around us that create our local environment
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the human-made spaces around us that create our local environment

Correct Answer:landmark,an important place or thing that is recognisable and stands out
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an important place or thing that is recognisable and stands out

Correct Answer:alienation,a feeling of being isolated, disconnected, or estranged from others
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a feeling of being isolated, disconnected, or estranged from others

Correct Answer:connection,the relationship or link between two or more things, people, or ideas
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the relationship or link between two or more things, people, or ideas

Correct Answer:structure,built elements such as buildings, streets, roads, parks, and bridges
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built elements such as buildings, streets, roads, parks, and bridges

Q2.
Landmarks are important structures, but what is considered significant can vary between , visitors, different communities and individuals.
Correct Answer: locals, groups, people, residents, inhabitants
Q3.
What do architects consider when designing spaces?
the aesthetic appearance of buildings only, so that they look good from outside
Correct answer: the built environment, the area's history, and the needs of the community
the cost of materials, including the transport and sustainability, only
the weather conditions of the area and how this impacts the building
Q4.
Which of these statements is most accurate about the role of architects in designing built environments?
to build structures that are the cheapest and quickest to construct
to create buildings that are purely decorative
to design spaces only for tourists or visitors to a location
Correct answer: to design spaces that serve the local community and reflect the area’s identity
Q5.
Which statement is the most important factor that the built environments can influence?
the aesthetic appearance of a city only
the availability of online resources
the growth of natural landscapes
Correct answer: the sense of connection or alienation among people
Q6.
Which of these is the most accurate statement about how architects design spaces that connect communities?
They design spaces that are only for private use.
They focus only on the cost of materials.
They follow traditional designs without change.
Correct answer: They think outside the box to create new ways of connecting communities.

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