2 ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY
NOW THAT YOU have mastered your basic modeling skills, you are ready to learn more about architecture and history. Buildings around the world have different forms and functions that reflect the culture, materials, climate, and people who live there.
Using local building materials is one sustainable way of building because it helps reduce the carbon footprint. Transporting materials requires a lot of resources, and it can be far more sustainable and less wasteful to use what is available in your area. Local materials also help you create buildings that are unique to your cities.
Architects also work with water, light, and air. We need to balance each of these elements to cool the interior and control the air flow ...
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