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Download and Color!

We just learned about a new coloring book, called TOMO I. It is from the architecture firm Carmelina | Aurelio which is based in Mexico. Oh wait! They created another coloring book called TOMO II! Both are free downloads as PDF documents. Come up with some great color combos and fill in the lines! Or […]

A Terrific Teaching Guide about Architecture for Kids

The folks at the Chicago Architecture Biennial have put together a robust, well-designed and chock-full-of-good stuff teaching guide for teachers, adults or kids. We recommend it for your journey into using architecture as the subject of your inquiry. The guide explains why architecture is a great medium for learning a lot of different subjects, and […]

Should You Be an Architect?

Adults always ask you, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” And isn’t that annoying? When we were young we said, “I want to be an artist,” or “I want to be a teacher.” Maybe you are thinking, “I want to be an architect.” If this is the case, then you should […]

A Building Made Invisible

Frank Lloyd Wright designed a fantastic structure called the Larking Building in Buffalo, New York in the early 1900’s. It was an office building for the Larkin Soap Company. It was a very original building with new inventions like air conditioning, and built-in furniture. The central area of the building was open and all the […]

Wrapping it up in Paris!

The Arc de Triomphe is a huge arch in the center of the city of Paris, France. It is the intersection of a number of streets and is a centerpiece in the city. It is a spectacle at the moment because it is wrapped entirely in fabric. We wish we were in the city of […]

Working out a new Building Block

At archKIDecture, we are always trying to figure out ways to build cool stuff and we are so pleased when we can figure out how to use a material that is recycled or distracted from the trash pile. We are working on some building blocks that we plan to use for Family Days at the […]