Architecture for kids

Send us Fan Mail Perfectly safe play can be a quiet kind of harm because it teaches children that the world is predictable. I am joined by civil engineer and artist Mike Hewson to explore what happens when we design parks that feel thrilling, surprising, and a little bit dangerous, while still being carefully thought through and responsibly built. Mike shares how he moved from engineering and mari...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop chasing the “right answer” and start teaching the art of the question? We sit down with architect‑educators Pantéa Eslami and Hooman Talebi to explore how architectural thinking can transform how children learn, create, and collaborate—without trying to turn them into architects. Pantéa and Hooman share the origins of Archikid World, an educational platf...

Send us Fan Mail What if a classroom could seed a local business, reshape gender norms on site, and stand strong through a category‑five cyclone? We sit down with CAUKIN co‑founder Harry Thorpe to unpack architecture’s role in driving education, gender equity, and climate resilience, tracing a bold path from student initiative to 60+ transformative projects across Asia, the South Pacific, Africa,...

Send us Fan Mail When Dr Simon Johns first stepped into the vibrant classrooms of Ecuador—some overlooking the sea, others nestled in the Andean mountains, and a few without walls in the Amazon jungle—he discovered something profound about education. Wellbeing wasn't labeled or taught as a separate subject; it was woven into the fabric of learning itself. This revelation sparked a journey tha...

Send us Fan Mail Professor Penny Hay shares her journey from disaffected student to Professor of Imagination, exploring how reimagined learning environments can transform education for children and young people. Her pioneering projects challenge traditional educational models by creating immersive spaces where creativity, architecture, and nature converge to empower young learners. • Art teacher s...

Send us Fan Mail Children are not just the citizens of tomorrow. They are also - and equally - citizens today, with clear needs and concerns about the places where they live. Antonio's Architecture for Kids podcasts are a great platform for exploring why children are an 'indicator species' for cities, and how cities need to change. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao,...

Send us Fan Mail I want to participate in this podcast to spread architecture education for children thanks to the network that Antonio Capelao weaves from the UK .  We learn together. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . These short and to-the-po...

Send us Fan Mail It's been a pleasure being involved with this project that I hope is a reflection of all the great ideas happening around involving built environment professionals with young people. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . These...

Send us Fan Mail I’m delighted to be taking part in the Architecture for Kids podcast. The right of children and young people to have a say and be listened to is vital in how we create better places. I look forward to talking about our research and practice on creating child-friendly places in Scotland. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment...

Send us Fan Mail Children, teens and young people are here, now and have as much right as anyone else to shape the world around us all. I see taking part in this podcast series as a challenge to all built environment professionals to go out and engage with their younger co-citizens today instead of relinquishing them to the future. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produce...

Send us Fan Mail I am passionate about engaging children in the urban design and town planning process, and this 'Architecture for Kids' podcast just provides the perfect platform for an open conversation. I find it both thought provoking and inspiring! Thank you Antonio for your colossal effort in putting together this wonderful learning resource for us! Support the show Hosted by found...

Send us Fan Mail Youth have the power to inspire and create cities, they are our future difference makers! Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . These short and to-the-point podcasts hope to improve the interplay between the fields of the built env...

Send us Fan Mail With several years of experience as an architect in the education sector, and currently serving as the Learning Manager at RIBA, I have had the privilege of witnessing the truly gratifying sight of children engaging with architecture and the built environment. I am immensely grateful to accept Antonio's invitation to join this Podcast series, as I hope to inspire fellow profe...

Send us Fan Mail I love the idea of lots of different people and organisations coming together to share their stories about, and reasons for engaging with young people in the built environment. Many voices are better than one in spreading our collective message that’s it’s critical to include and inform YP in making decisions about their Cities. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao,...

Send us Fan Mail I´m excited to be part of the podcast series, and to discuss how Architecture Education supports children to develop the essential skills and competencies necessary for today's society! Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . Th...

Send us Fan Mail I believe that architecture-inspired construction play is one of the most valuable, creative, and complex learning activities that can happen in an early childhood classroom (ages 3-6).  Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . These...

Send us Fan Mail I thank Antonio Capelao, and Architecture for Kids for the opportunity to talk about ideas which I believe are vital for both children and architecture / schools and schooling. Schools may be places of learning and delight - for  young people and adults - their teachers. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thorn...

Send us Fan Mail I am taking part in the podcast to raise awareness of the wonderful work we do here at Sir John Soane’s Museum to inspire and engage children and young people in architecture and the arts. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . Thes...

Send us Fan Mail Engaging children in design thinking about their own environment can help them see their everyday place differently and make them feel listened to and that their opinions matter as citizens. I am impressed to see the line-up of speakers in this podcast series and look forward to listening to it. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Env...

Send us Fan Mail Our projects showcase architects' creativity by turning something familiar into extraordinary experiences that inspire imaginative thinking about what the built environment can be.   Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . These...

Send us Fan Mail Elly joined the podcast to talk about how The Glass-House approaches working with young people as active participants in the continual shaping of the built environment around them. Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University . These short...

Send us Fan Mail  Our programs use architecture and design as a vehicle to foster learning, discovery, and creativity.  We hope that in this process, we can create a space where young people can cultivate a sense of agency and connection to the spaces and places they interact with every day. The Center for Architecture is the premier cultural venue for architecture and the built environment in New...

Send us Fan Mail I love working with children and being able to contribute to their growth- seeing them develop and flourish as individuals. Their creativity and imagination always inspires and delights. Every day in school is different and full of surprises and a new creative challenge! Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thorn...

Send us Fan Mail Home is the most important piece of architecture in our lives. At MOBIE we want to attract and inspire the future creators of homes and the built environment by engaging young people in design challenges and creating exciting new technical and vocational courses and training.  We want to inspire them to deliver well designed and environmentally friendly homes of the future that we...

Send us Fan Mail I have a passion for how we learn and experience the world through the education we are given, and our interaction with people from the earliest age. I’m very interested in the podcast to continue my own learning and how we can continually improve as designers of educational spaces! Support the show Hosted by founder Antonio Capelao, and co-produced with the Built Environment Trus...