Category: archKID facts

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]