Our Mission:
Build.
Giving kids the tools to become anything they want to be.
Architecture for
Kids
This class inspires kids to boost their creativity giving them confidence to create whatever they imagine. Through fun projects like making a fantasy structure with candy, kids learn about engineering, scale and architectural drawing. Culminating with the opportunity for kids to create their dream house.
Children will learn observation, creative problem solving and how to communicate their ideas through fun hands-on projects; skills which will help them in any subject.
Engineering and art
Architecture incorporates the discipline of engineering and the creativity of art. It requires learning how to draw to communicate to builders and contractors. We believe this combination of science and creativity will be essential for many careers in the twenty first century.
problem solving
In our classes we strive to teach that there is no one answer to a problem. The best solutions happen when a kid’s imagination faces the constraints of physics and materials. In design, there is no absolute answer, it’s very much like in real life.
About the Teacher
Aspa Papazaharia received a Masters of Architecture from Columbia University. She has taught Architecture Studio and Drawing at the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) School of Architecture in Buffalo. Since 2000 she has worked as an Architect both in New York and Athens on commercial, governmental and residential projects. In addition to practicing and teaching Architecture she has taught History and Greek Language from 2nd to 8th Grade at the Cathedral School in Manhattan.
Finally, Aspa is a mother of twins Alex and Elina currently attending PS 183 in Manhattan.
Learn more about Aspa’s professional work
athome-ingreece.com
About Us
“What’s the essence of STEM education? We think it’s designing and building something. Design is decision-making and problem-solving, and both these things are very relevant to daily life.” — Aspa Papazaharia
I am Aspa Papazaharia, Architect and founder of Architecture for Kids. As a mother I searched for ways to teach my children the lessons I learned from my career as an Architect. Since I couldn’t find the class I wanted I decided to create one.
“Architecture is not based on concrete and steel and the elements of the soil. It’s based on wonder.”
— Daniel Libeskind
Our Philosophy
Surrounded by iPhones and iPads most students lack simple mechanical skills. We think it’s essential to teach handicraft as a way to solve a technological problem. Ironically the engineers and designers who built the iPhone learned their design skills via hands on crafts. Steve Jobs famously explained how he learned about design by working with his father as a carpenter and by taking calligraphy classes in college.
Architecture incorporates the discipline of engineering and the creativity of art. It requires learning how to draw to communicate to builders and contractors. We believe this combination of science and creativity will be essential for many careers in the twenty first century.
Our Classes
Architecture for kids fall 2019
This class inspires kids to boost their creativity giving them confidence to create whatever they imagine. Through fun projects like making a fantasy structure with candy, kids learn about engineering, scale and architectural drawing. Culminating with the opportunity for kids to create their dream house.
Children will learn observation, creative problem solving and how to communicate their ideas through fun hands-on projects; skills which will help them in any subject.
Tuition covers all materials we will use in the class; children need only bring their imagination.
Schedule Fall 2019
Fridays
3:00 - 5:00 PM*
Sept 13 - Dec 20
Location
422 E 72nd Street
New York, NY 10021
(Pickup available from
PS 183 in Manhattan)
* late pick-up is available if you arrange with us in advance
Contact Us
We would be happy to answer any of your questions about us and our programs. If you want to register for a class click here to go to our registration page.
422 E 72nd Street
aspa212@gmail.com
