Imagine and Design Buildings

Spark your students’ creativity and introduce them to the fascinating world of architecture with this engaging printable activity! Students will start with a simple door and a suggested theme as their inspiration and dream up a fantastical building around it.

Perfect for fostering creative expression and an appreciation for architectural concepts, this activity also opens the door (pun intended!) to discussions about the role of buildings in storytelling and community life. Your students will love bringing their ideas to life with this unique challenge!

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Printable & Activity Objectives

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Age: 6 to 9 year olds, Activity Time: 1-2 hours, Items Needed: Colouring and writing pencils.

In this creative printable activity, your students will design a fantastical building starting with a simple door and a themed inspiration, exploring creativity and architectural concepts.

It will help your students with:

Encourages Creativity and Imagination: Students start with a single door and a theme and are challenged to think creatively, encouraging them to imagine and create something entirely original.
Introduces Architectural Concepts: This activity allows students to explore fundamental architectural concepts such as structure, design, and purpose, and serves as an introduction to the design and use of buildings.
Promotes Thematic Visual Thinking: By incorporating themes, students learn how stories can influence the design and function of buildings, blending storytelling with visual art.

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Classroom Resources

Simple steps to start:

Research and find out more about basic concepts of architecture and building design. Here's a video about the step by step process of approaching a problem with architecture in mind: