Dollhouses are usually pint-sized. They are cute because there are little windows, and miniature couches beds, and the pillows are like teeny little pin cushions. This Canadian artist, Heather Benning took the concept of a dollhouse and created a life-size version. She took an old home that was run-down and abandoned and decorated it just […]
Not sure if you are looking for something fun to do nowadays, but it sure is possible that you are. We just found this nice Paint By Number set that would be an excellent addition to art for your wall and an homage to famous American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. You can find it here.
Why should you never trust stairs? They’re always up to something.
Q: When is a door not a door? A: When it is ajar
Q: What does a house wear? A: An address.
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.”
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]