READING COMPREHENTION 1

1.

I think TWA Terminal (JFK) is appropriate structure for Wotton's definition. 1950s, at that

time, expressionism's architecture was boom. People wanted to show their feeling or idea on

their work rather than just emphasize functions. Every architecture reflected world's view, way

of life of social need. One of them is TWA. It was designed bird-like symbol with exciting curved exterior and caverous interior also, equipped high-technologies. As people know, TWA is the most popular airport in the world and a lot of people come to the states through TWA or go out to other places. Therefore, it had to be designed with commodity, firmness and delight. Also, to satisfy with social need , it has renovated in 2008 and fully functioned.

2. -3rd pattern

In Eastern culture, each tribe or ethnic group has their own belief. Sometimes, they make special patterns or symbls to show their spirits like American Indians in Western culture. Eastern people might use symbols as a communication like way of life, social order and surviving method. It is invisible and wordless. 3rd pattern seems that there are lots of fishes and little yellow snail shapes look their feed. In my view, i would like to say a certain tribe wants to catch lots of fishes and their wish, shown as a symbol with fish-like in the picture. then add other interesting drawings. All together, they look like real pattern.

I guess once, Western people know aboout the symbol, they want to combine with industrial method like fabric. It is combination if the East and West. It is not only aesthetic value but also hidden meaning on it.

3.

In the article, usually American people need more space. I do not know it actally exist between Americans but to me, as a foreignor, i totally agree with it. I do not know many classmates in this class. I know only three people even though they are all different group, hard to reach them during the class. When i take a sit, i do not want to get in people's intimate space or friend space because i do not know them well, and they do not know me too. So they left a sit beside me or them. Most people do not want somebody who does not know sit their next. If i get close someone, she or he might feel uncomfortable and me either.

If this class is studio class, the situation would be changed. People walk around , talk together or share something. Those interactions make poeple feel more comfortable and i can get into social space or more closer. With my 4th year classmates, i have been worked with them together almost 2 years. We know each other pretty well and have lots of interaction in class or out of class. i think doing something together make people get closer.

4.

Botton says that "Buildings rarely make palpable the efforts that their construction demands"
People always desire happiness in their life. Naturally the neccessary and sufficient condition rises to satisfy together. I have been thinking what is the perfect thing for those elements and i found an amusement park. There are lots of Disney, Six flags and Universal studios over the world. Those are start from one place but time goes by, people want more and more and they spread out. For example, Disney. It has lots of places over the world and is divided by themes. By themes, structures are made up and provide people delight. Some rides seem they could not be built with modern tech but they are operated like rollercoaster or Universal studio's movie set.

People can have good time with lovers, have a good memory and enjoy newly built rides. Even though old people or mid age people bring their family, have fun in there. I mean human being wants to be happy through instinct. Furthermore, those amusement parks always provide enjoy and guarantee happy time.