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!
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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 […]
Sandcastle Surprise at the Beach
archKIDecture is located in Evanston Illinois, which is so fortunate to be on the shore of Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is a HUGE lake – a GREAT LAKE in fact, and one of the GREAT LAKES of the world, where there is an abundance of beautiful, fresh water. (Not the salty variety you find in […]
Make Geodesic Dome Connectors with a 3-D Printer!
This will be interesting to you if you are a person who: Has access to a 3D printer (check your local library! They often have cool maker spots.) Has an interest in buildings and structures Thinks Geodesic Domes are magical Wants to build something yourself Feels that something that was designed for free on a […]
A Glimpse of Stonehenge History
Sweet Architecture Alphabet Book
An architect wrote a small book for small people about a large topic: architecture!Fortunately, she wrote it as an alphabet book for kids, so that they could learn the alphabet and look at simple drawings to make their way into the wonderful world of structures and the human built environment. It is titled The Little […]