Why should you never trust stairs? They’re always up to something.
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are we having a laugh? an archKIDecture JOKE
Q: When is a door not a door? A: When it is ajar
are we having a laugh? an archKIDecture JOKE
Q: What does a house wear? A: An address.
are we having a laugh? an archKIDecture JOKE
Ok, here it is, our first joke about the Built Environment! Question: What did one wall say to another? Answer: “See you at the corner.”
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 […]
Holiday Building: A Gingerbread House of course!
If you happen to be in Washington DC in the first week in December, you might consider stopping by the National Building Museum. They are holding an in-person workshop for kids and adults to build a Gingerbread House. Although ginger originally came from China, it was mostly in Germany that the gingerbread cookie was born […]
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 […]
archKIDecture at the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2021
This year, the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) is titled “The Available City.” What that means in part, is that the CAB is taking place all over Chicago, in empty lots and neighborhood community centers, to front lawns and public parks. It is not in a stodgy museum or a beautiful old library downtown, and instead, […]
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 […]
Make a Neighborhood, like Mr. Rogers
There was on an old tv show titled “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.” It was so good. You can see what it was like by watching episodes on YouTube. Mr. Rogers was the coolest guy, he was kindness through and through. Although the television show was for kids, adults and kids alike loved the show and the […]