Discover the world of buildings, cities, and spaces. Hands-on workshops where children design, build, and think like real architects.
Children learn to observe, sketch, and problem-solve like professional designers.
Every lesson includes a physical making activity — cardboard, paper, clay, and more.
Lessons tie back to real buildings, cities, and the environments children live in.
Each lesson combines a short introduction, a guided activity, and a creative challenge.
Learn about zoning, infrastructure, and community needs. Collaborate to build a modular city from recycled materials and map out its infrastructure.
Download BuildaCity.pdfIntroduction to floorplans and architectural drawings. Draft your own room blueprint using architectural symbols and scale.
Download BlueprintDesigns.pdfExplore the engineering behind tall buildings. Construct the tallest free-standing tower using everyday items, testing for stability against "wind".
Download SkyscraperChallenge.pdfLearn about demolition, structural weaknesses, and force. Design a building and then build a pendulum wrecking ball to knock it down.
Download WreckingBallChallenge.pdfDiscover how indigenous architecture adapts to extreme climates. Build a structural dome using interlocking pieces without glue.
Download BuildanIgloo.pdfA literacy-based STEM challenge. Read the inspiring story of Iggy Peck and then recreate one of his famous structural challenges.
Download StorytimeSTEAM-IggyPeckArchitect.pdf"The ability to observe, analyze, and shape our built environment is a fundamental human capability — not a specialized skill reserved for professionals."
Architecture is naturally multidisciplinary. It blends art (creativity, aesthetics), science (physics, materials), and humanities (history, sociology). Little Architect empowers children to move from passive observers of their environment to active placemakers.
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