What do the hit song “APT” and contemporary Japanese architecture have in common? The answer will surprise you!
“APT’s” irresistibly catchy melody and beat are a SYNTHESIS or combination of Rose’s K-pop appeal and Bruno Mars’s established Western pop sound. Their enormously popular video features high energy dance moves that make it perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube.
“APT’s” musical SYNTHESIS makes sense. But what about contemporary Japanese architecture? According to SAT test writers, Japanese architects are successfully designing new buildings that feature a SYNTHESIS or combination of wood, bamboo, and other traditional organic materials with modern black steel panels. This SYNTHESIS is creating a new design that is durable and aesthetically pleasing.
SPECIAL BONUS – Did you notice the colors in today’s box? I chose to use pink and black as a shoutout to Rose’s membership in the South Korean girl group Blackpink!
SYNTHESIS – the process of combining different ideas, elements, and sources to form a new cohesive whole or understanding