Architecture for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
The introductory course introduces you to the core principles of architecture and spatial design. You'll explore how elements such as structure, narrative, site or location, scale, use, light, and materials shape the built environment.
Centred around the theme of 'Transform' the course begins with observational drawing and moves into research, speculative drawing, and hands-on workshops. You'll work towards developing your own design proposal focused on transforming an existing building or space.
Each day includes lectures followed by practical design and making sessions, with opportunities to present and discuss your work, receiving feedback from both peers and tutors in an inspiring learning environment.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 11 to 15 with a passion for architecture and spatial design, including beginners
- Students looking for a great opportunity to build a portfolio ready for further study
Key information
Topics covered
- Principles of architecture and context
- Develop observational drawings skills looking at connections and junctions through drawing tasks in and around King's Cross campus
- Research tasks
- Develop ideas around the theme ""Transform""
- Investigate and analyse materials, light, scale, and use
- Model making
- Presenting research, drawings and final model
- Evaluation and feedback
Learning outcomes
- Build a strong foundation in your selected art and design subject
- Complete a research task focusing on building / artist / practitioner relevant to the subject
- Complete a series of drawing tasks
- Shape your making techniques using a variety of materials
- Develop a design proposal focusing on the theme ""Transform"" in both drawings and model
- Cultivate a critical approach to your work and the course
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Mixed media for model making (waste or recyclable items e.g. cardboard, plastic bottles, string, egg boxes etc.)
- If possible, please bring a camera or camera phone to record the process of making the work, and the outcomes
Everything needed to complete the course is provided, but please feel free to bring any current sketchbooks or materials you enjoy using.
Tutor
Sarah Harkins
Sarah has over 20 years working in industry, developing professional and creative skills that she utilizes in the educational arena.
Having graduated from The Royal College of Art in 1996 with an MA in Interior Design and Architecture, Sarah has worked for both large and small practices, across the retail, leisure and office sectors.
Sarah taught at Regent’s University London, School of Fashion and Design on the Interior Design BA from summer 2012 and on the integrated Foundation Course since 2015.
Since 2019, Sarah has taught on the 3DDA Architectural Spatial Design specialism at CSM Foundation Course, CLASP and Creative Practice programs in 2019/20 and 2020/21 and on the FAD Plus course in Summer 2021.
As an educator, Sarah focuses on the theoretical approach and building students’ understanding of materiality, making and embedding narrative exploration in architecture and spatial concepts. She combines this with working as a practitioner and running her own company, Another Designer, ensuring she is aware of current trends and innovations within design and architecture.
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