A program for very young architects
In these sessions we’re going to talk about the ways humans live and build on the planet Earth. Because our actions are driving climate change, we must take immediate action to re-imagine our building designs, construction, and energy use so that everyone on the planet is able to live safely.
Here’s where architects play an important role, and where children can help, too! Architecture Playshop is a series of workshops for children that introduce key language and concepts concerning building design, construction, and climate change. Throughout the playshops, participants will learn, dream, and do to move towards climate action.
Session One introduces children to energy efficiency in the built environment and invites them to contribute with their own design ideas.
In the hands-on activity of Session 1, children will consider the built environment around them and reflect on the impact of cities on climate change.
Read-aloud video assists children's understanding of climate issues. Here, Our House is Round by Yolanda Kondonassis and Joan Brush is introduced by an Architecture Playshop team member.
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Session Two will investigate how we can use local, sustainable materials when we build to support the health of the Earth.
Children explore the potentials of wood as a building material through coloring activity as a part of the booklet.
In the hands-on activity of Session 2, children are encouraged to think about building materials and their impact on the environment.
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In Session Three, we'll examine the planet’s rising water levels and imagine how we can build better cities to deal with surging seas.
Children envision designs of future flood-proof housing by coloring and designing a house that addresses the rising sea levels.
Informational titles such as Rising Seas: Flooding, Climate Change and Our New World are introduced to convey a sense of urgency to young readers about rising sea levels.
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Session Four will address climate migrants, and examine the kinds of quick and safe housing we can build for people on the move.
In the hands-on activities of session 4, participants are invited to think about the experiences of child climate migrants by imagining and designing a safe and inclusive playground for them.
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Children at daycares in Montreal have been participating in Architecture Playshop and proposing creative solutions to our climate crisis.
Program Director: Dr. Ipek Türeli
Illustrator: Matt James
Educational Consultant and Writer: Dr. Maija-Liisa Harju
Line Drawings: Zhuofan Chen, Audrey Boutot
Graphic Designer: Pastille Rose
Research Assistants: Zhuofan Chen, Audrey Boutot, Christine Aglot, Eymen H. Özkan
Academic Consultants: Dr. Diana Allan, Dr. Laxmi Sushama, Dr. Sal Craig, Dr. Lara Bober
