Online Resources
Learn about architecture, design and the built environment from anywhere in the world.
Learn about architecture, design and the built environment from anywhere in the world.
Architecture Encyclopedia
Learn about architectural terms, styles, leading architects and milestones influencing Chicago architecture.
Educator Resources & Curriculum
- Graphic Novel
No Small Plans
A graphic novel that follows the neighborhood adventures of teens in Chicago as they wrestle with designing the city they want, need and deserve.
ReportChanging the Outcomes
School design principles for the Next generation of Chicago’s learners.
ReportChicago’s Architecture Education Landscape Report
- Activities
Hands-On Activities
Explore architecture and the built environment using all of your senses through hands-on activities about science, math, art, reading and writing, and social studies, using things you can find around the house (Ages 5-12)
ActivitiesBuild-It Design Challenges
Use your imagination and work through the Design Process to solve a problem and create your own unique construction, then share your results!
TAKE YOUR STUDENTS ON AN ARCHITECTURE ADVENTURE
Workshops and tours for student groups in grades K-12
educator training & Workshops
Hands-on training to help you use design thinking and the built environment to teach core academic subjects
