A line, a shape, a building
Why Buildings Have Bones
Structure, explained with bodies, sticks, and blanket forts.
Architecture, made friendly
Every building has a story to tell.
Simple, generous ways for parents and children to understand buildings, cities, heritage, and the choices that shape our shared places.
ARCHITECTMATA / FIELD NOTEBuilding stories
Begin with what you can see
A line, a shape, a building
A Child’s Guide to Old Buildings
How to spot age, repair, change, and stories in the walls.
A line, a shape, a building
Take a Doorway Walk
A neighborhood observation activity for every age.
A line, a shape, a building
Architecture Books We Love
Picture books, visual encyclopedias, and stories about making.
Try this on your next walk.
- 1.Find the oldest-looking door. What makes it feel old?
- 2.Count five kinds of windows. Which one would you choose?
- 3.Look for a repair. Can you tell what changed?
- 4.Draw the skyline without lifting your pencil.