Architecture for Kids: Skill-Building Activities for Future Architects (Portfolio Sketchbooks for Visual Careers (Wt))

“Learning to ‘draw an idea’ becomes as simple as telling a story when following the creative compositions in Architecture for Kids. The creative spark of the kid in all of us will glow and grow from the imaginative and engaging exercises developed by the Morenos.” –Thomas Lowing, AIA, licensed architect and associate professor

“Mark and Siena’s book has re-sparked my love for architecture. They have done an amazing job codifying this art. This book will help children of any age understand and appreciate something many of us take for granted: the spaces we live in. Architecture for Kids is so elegantly simple and complete; it should be a mandatory book for any aspiring architect.” –Moises Norena, innovation expert, architect

“The Morenos have assembled a thorough catalog of architecture-making in an inviting and easily digestible format. They paired concise technical realities with engaging prompts for creative exploration. There are more than 50 exercises that range from graphics to town-making. This is a fun book because it combines real information with invitations to dreamy speculation. If I were a home-schooler this book would be in my arsenal to keep kids energized and engaged with fruitful exercises. The terminology used throughout will be a bonus to a growing vocabulary. The authors provide a wide range of multicultural expressions of architecture that could perhaps dovetail into other subject matters.” –Joe Self, registered architect

“This book is a delight for any young person or young-at-heart person who has always wanted to think a little deeper about what an architect does and wants to have a lot of fun along the way. Mark and Siena Moreno make an awesome team, creating fun and engaging activities for the next generation of architects.” –Ashleigh Walton, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, architect and project manager at Urban Design Associates