Have students brainstorm what makes a building old, modern or really futuristic. Focus on form, function and materials. Have them describe buildings they know. Direct their attention to your displayed architectural visuals. Building sites greatly influence the way homes are built.
Some architects try to look into the future.
They try to imagine what problems we may face and try to design homes that will solve the problems of today and tomorrow. Brainstorm Future Problems Inform students that you will be asking them to become architects and design a home for the future. Have them brainstorm a list of challenges, problems and changes that they think we will face in the future. Encourage them to be imaginative and far-reaching. Urge them to think about resources, materials, site, cost, lifestyles, technology, as well as aesthetics.