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Written by an architecture professor and his daughter, this workbook teaches the real language and drawing methods of architecture without talking down to kids. The interior pages, with clear diagrams and space to draw, look inviting rather than like homework.
By the last page, kids have a portfolio of their own designs.
Two things to weigh: it is a write-in workbook, so siblings will each want a copy, and it is drawing-based rather than hands-on building.
Description
SKU:
9781648760020
Architecture for Kids: Skill-Building Activities for Future Architects is a 122-page activity workbook by architecture professor Mark Moreno and Siena Moreno that introduces kids 8 to 12 to how architects think and draw, from vocabulary and building types to floor plans and 3D views.
What's inside
- Architecture terms and building basics, with examples from around the world and through history
- Drawing exercises such as planning a green roof and drawing a dream bedroom
- Space to write and draw directly on the pages
How it works
Kids work through the book page by page, each page adding a new idea and an exercise. The designs they draw on the pages build into a first portfolio of their own architecture.
What kids learn
- Architecture: the vocabulary and steps architects use
- Drawing: bird's-eye views, interiors and three-dimensional drawings
- Spatial reasoning: imagining spaces from different perspectives
- Design thinking: turning an idea into a plan
Good to know before you buy
- Age: the publisher lists ages 8 to 12.
- Format: paperback workbook, 122 pages (Rockridge Press, 2021). Kids write in it, so it is one per child.
- Price: $16.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Kids who sketch houses and floor plans for fun, and parents or homeschoolers looking for a structured first look at architecture.
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