Visual Arts in Primary School:

Looking at & Responding to . . Construction

 
Berlaymont Building Brussels Architect Lucien Devestel

Looking at & Responding to .... Construction ... Building Detective....What is this building? Is it a glass factory?

There is lots of glass everywhere and bright lights also. However, you cannot see a furnace that would melt glass. The glass in this postcard seems to cover in areas.

Click on the postcard opposite to read the message.

 

Click on this postcard to read the message

Click on this postcard to read the message

If you look closely you will see that there are steps and stairs covered in glass. But the steps are on the outside of the building - not inside where they are usually seen.

Do you think these escalators look well on the outside of the building? Do you see any advantage in having them covered in glass? Click on the postcards to read the messages.

 

Could it be a ship?

Could it be a ship!

Could it be an oil refinery?

Is it an oil refinery?

It is not a glass factory!

It is not a glass factory.

Could it be a famous office block?

Is it an office block?

Could it be a giant wind turbine?

Is it a wind turbine?

Could it be a roller coaster?

Is it a roller coaster?

When you have studied all the postcards you should be able to answer the questions in the Quiz

Do you know the name of the famous building already? Find out!