Kijkvaardigheid House On The Cliff

Kijkvaardigheid
Grand Designs
''House on the cliff''

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Kijkvaardigheid
Grand Designs
''House on the cliff''

Slide 1 - Slide

What does the saying "no mean feat'' mean?

Slide 2 - Open question

Slide 3 - Video

Piers says ''Building a house on a cliff is no mean feat...'' What does he mean by that?
A
Not so nice
B
Not so easy
C
A great achievement
D
Very clever

Slide 4 - Quiz

As they drive up to the house, Caroline requests Piers to say nothing about the house yet. Why do you think so?

Slide 5 - Open question

Slide 6 - Video

Why doesn't Caroline want either one of them to say anything about the house beforehand?
A
She wants to experience it by herself first
B
She doesn't think Piers has a good eye
C
She doesn't need anyone else
D
She is just joking around

Slide 7 - Quiz

What vision did the architects have about the house?

Slide 8 - Open question

Slide 9 - Video

What challenge did the architects have?
A
None
B
Building on a steep slope
C
Direct all the livable spaces towards the sea
D
Steep slope, surroundings and seaview

Slide 10 - Quiz

How many floors do you think the house has?

Slide 11 - Open question

Slide 12 - Video

How many floors does the house have?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5

Slide 13 - Quiz

What does "open plan" mean?
A
everything on 1 floor
B
combined living areas
C
no walls
D
open windows

Slide 14 - Quiz

How large is the house in square meters?
A
100
B
125
C
150
D
175

Slide 15 - Quiz

Caroline is surprised by the interior of the living area. Any idea why that might be?

Slide 16 - Open question

Slide 17 - Video

Why is Caroline so surprised by the living area?
A
the weird looking seats
B
the amazing open plan living area
C
the swimming pool
D
the beautiful view

Slide 18 - Quiz

What do you think "contemporary" means when looking at the design of the house?

Slide 19 - Open question

Slide 20 - Video

What is a contemporary design?
A
traditional
B
old fashioned
C
trendy
D
modern or present-day

Slide 21 - Quiz

Caroline speaks of a large column free living space. Why column free?

Slide 22 - Open question

Slide 23 - Video

Why did the architects promise a column free living space?
A
columns are too heavy
B
uninterrupted view of the sea
C
there was no need for them
D
it would be ugly

Slide 24 - Quiz

Piers calls the house brilliant. Why do
you think that is?

Slide 25 - Open question

Slide 26 - Video

Why does Piers call the house on the cliff brilliant?
A
because of the shape
B
because of the location
C
because of the size
D
because of the sheer creative ambition

Slide 27 - Quiz