The Google Doodle today, May 31, 2017, recognizes the architect Zaha Hadid and her unique works of architecture. With swirls and curves, the illustration reminds us of the many works that swished and flowed, like paper instead of heavy building materials. She brought so many new concepts of form to the construction of buildings. Sadly […]
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architecture for kids is OK in OK
Bad pun, admittedly. We love that librarians and artists are teaming up in Oklahoma to create an architecture project for kids this summer. These architecture inspired classes will be themed, “Build a Better World.” Three drawing classes have been scheduled: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. on May 30, and 2-5 p.m. on June 8. […]
Architecture Camps for Kids 2017
We are working on collecting information about camps that teach about architecture for kids. There are a few OTHER ARCHITECTURE CAMPS around. – Please let us know of other camps so we can post the information for others looking to have a fun built-environment kind of summer. Benton Harbor Michigan Renaissance Kids Summer Architecture Program […]
Architect Dreams of 4 Golden Pigs
UPDATE! THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN! Later in summer 2017 for ONE DAY! We will keep you posted. An architecture firm in Chicago, New World Design, wants to diminish the exaggerated signage that was posted on the exterior of the Trump building in Chicago. These architects, offended by the bad taste and ugliness of the HUGE […]
Michelle Obama for Architecture!
Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently spoke at the American Institute of Architects’ 2017 annual meeting. She urged that people who design and build in cities must think about all parts of the city, not just the “important” buildings downtown, but also the communities where children live and play. She also suggested that we – teachers, parents, adults […]
A Small ABC Book about Architecture
A is for Architecture is a book by Eric Heuler. With a hand drawn image on each page and a single sentence describing the words from A to Z, the book is a nice introduction to the terms of architecture, from Dome, to Masonry, to Oculus. (An oculus, by the way, is a circular window […]
Happy May Birthday, Walter Gropius!
May 18. 1883. The day that Walter Gropius was born. Let’s see, how many years ago was that? 134 years. Gropius was an architect. He was not very good at drawing but he had BIG and NEW ideas. His first job was with an industrial designer, followed by starting his own firm with a partner, […]
Paper Walls So No Need for Wallpaper
There is an office in Sweden with interior walls made of paper – piles and piles of paper. These “paperwalls” are stacks of magazines that are tightly bound and piled on top of each other. You can see the edges of the magazines and the string that binds them, and it looks like a random pattern. […]
What is a Chicago Window?
There are all sorts of windows that an architect might select for a building. Chicago Window A grouping of 3 windows, where there are two double hung windows on the sides of a picture window. These windows were used way back when in Chicago, in buildings like The Marquette Building, one of the earliest skyscrapers built. […]
Z is for ZIGGURAT
Ziggurat. What a goofy sounding word, right? What is a ziggurat and how does it relate to architecture? A ziggurat is a a stepped pyramid. Usually a four-sided structure. There were ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia and also in ancient pre-Columbian Meso-America, Asia and Europe. Ziggurats are built out of stone and although they are found all […]