archKIDecture is thrilled to announce we are making these great building kits. Soft yet sturdy, FELTILES offer opportunities for creative construction. They are gentle on bare feet—no more painful surprises when stepping on scattered pieces. Their durable construction stands up to enthusiastic building while remaining comfortable to handle.Parents and noise-sensitive individuals will appreciate FELTILES’ nearly […]
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Cob Houses are Not Made of Corncobs!
A cob house is one of the oldest kinds of houses in the world. They are not named cob houses because they are made of corn cobs. Nope. Corn is not used in the making of these houses. They are made of natural materials like sand, straw, clay and/or gravel. They are made by hand. […]
Make your own Noguchi Table
Isamu Noguchi was an American artist who made sculptures, furniture and who designed spaces as well. So he was not a trained architect, he did not go to school for architecture, but he still designed plazas, playgrounds, and even his own museum, located in Long Island City, New York. This table pictured above is one […]
Build some Itsy Bitsy 3-D Furniture
We recommend this project to build 3D furniture that looks like a lot of fun from the Center for Architecture. It is pretty easy to do. You download the PDF and cut out the flat furniture and then fold ’em up and make the furniture for a mini house. You can use a cardboard box […]
Sheep in the House!
This is not about having a pet sheep, or sheep in the meadow near your house. This is about using sheep wool to insulate your house. In Buenos Aires, an architecture firm designed a very sleek house and instead of using other materials to insulate and keep the house cozy and warm, they selected to […]
are we having a laugh? an archKIDecture JOKE
Q: Did you hear about the Architect who wore two jackets when he painted the house? A: The instructions on the can said: “Put on two coats.” From this website – https://www.architect-us.com/blog/2017/08/some-architecture-related-jokes/ – only sort of funny…
archKIDecture news: september 2024
Kids had fun coloring this big architecture mural at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of the archKIDecture program at the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2023/24.
What is Home?
The Lego Company that makes LEGO®. Obviously. We love ’em too. LEGO® offers a great supply of projects that they share for free. We looked around and found this one, related to the idea of architecture. It is called “about the idea of “My Home“. It is a 30 minute project to be made with […]
2024 OpenHouse Dublin JUNIOR!
OpenHouse has been a terrific event across the world, where buildings open up to the public for a weekend allowing us a free peek into spaces where we otherwise might not go or might not even know about. In Dublin, Ireland, their version of OpenHouse has a coordinated project in 2024 where there are a […]
More Educator Resources from Michigan
Download these Resources for Kids about Architecture collected by the Michigan Architecture Foundation to help you to set up a curriculum for your kids or students. You will probably find some good stuff there.