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 […]
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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 […]
archKIDecture fun program!
archKIDecture is going to have an afternoon of fun during Evanston Made’s studio tour on Saturday, October from 12-5pm. Come by 1121 Ashland to the street side and check out our building project, for kids and adults!
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 […]