These 15 Second Videos Teach You “How to Architect”

Fact 47: Eero Saarinen designed the Dulles international airport in Virginia. The original Dulles terminal is unique because its massive shapely concrete pillars along the main facade and its wing like roof. Both of which express the soaring quality of flight. #dulles #architect #architecture #design #designer #architectureporn #architectureschool #architecturelovers #airport

A video posted by Doug Patt (@dougpatt) on Feb 14, 2016 at 10:46pm PST

Covering everything from the definition of a volute to a look at Eero Saarinen’s Dulles international airport, Doug Patt’s “How to Architect” videos offer 15 second glimpses into the world of architecture. Posted on his Instagram account daily, each video explores one fact related to architecture. At the end of each week, the facts are compiled into a longer video on YouTube.

Check out a selection of videos after the break.  

Fact 53: A Volute is a spiraling decoration that appears on the classical orders specifically the Ionic, Corinthian and Composite capitals of columns. It’s thought that the spiral was inspired by patterns seen in nature. #architect #architecture #design #designer #architectureporn #architectureschool #architecturelovers #classicalorders #ioniccolumn #scroll #ionic #column #roman #greek

A video posted by Doug Patt (@dougpatt) on Feb 21, 2016 at 4:14am PST

Fact 50: Kofuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nara Japan. This Japanese pagoda is one of eight Historic monuments of ancient Nara although it was first built in Kyoto and moved twice. #japan #kofukuji #buddhist #temple #nara #pagoda #architect #architecture #design #designer #architectureporn #architectureschool #architecturelovers

A video posted by Doug Patt (@dougpatt) on Feb 17, 2016 at 11:18pm PST

Fact 49: John Roebling was the civil engineer who designed the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge was one of the first large scale uses of steel in the world. It’s made up of two large masonry towers, suspension cables and steel framework. #nyc #roebling #engineer #brooklyn #bridge #architect #architecture #design #designer #architectureporn #architectureschool #architecturelovers #brooklynbridge #johnroebling

A video posted by Doug Patt (@dougpatt) on Feb 16, 2016 at 10:47pm PST

Fact 33: The French modernist Le Corbusier’s Dom-ino Frame famously illustrates the simplicity of modernism. His famous perspective sketch reflects ideas about an open concrete framework that could be mass-produced for housing. #architecture #design #designer #architectureporn #architectureschool #architecturelovers #lecorbusier #dominohouse #corbu #modernism #modernist #minimalismo

A video posted by Doug Patt (@dougpatt) on Feb 2, 2016 at 12:54am PST

For more architecture facts follow Patt on Instagram and Youtube. You can also learn about his book, How to Architect, here.