Children as Place-Makers: the innate architect in all of us

These Architecture Notebooks are dedicated to exploring a specific theme in understanding architecture. They are like addenda to the foundation volume "Analysing Architecture," allowing for detailed exploration of a wider variety of examples. The key messages are that by place-making, we make sense of the space around us and that the first step in becoming a professional architect is to re-awaken the innate architect inside each of us.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 02 April 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

These captivating Analysing Architecture Notebooks delve into a diverse range of themes, serving as valuable supplements to the foundational volume Analysing Architecture, which first graced the shelves in 1997 and has since been expanded in three subsequent editions. Instead of treating these additional themes as mere chapters in future editions, they are presented as a series of notebooks, offering ample space for in-depth exploration of a broader spectrum of examples while mitigating the risk of the original book becoming cumbersome.

From our earliest days, we embark on a creative journey, crafting spaces that reflect our innate architectural language. These spontaneous creations, born on the shores, within forests, and around our homes, serve as tangible evidence of the shared language of architecture that binds us all. In the initial sections of Children as Place-makers, we embark on a journey to unravel the fundamental "verbs" that drive this natural architectural language. We explore how, as children, we are drawn to inhabit boxes, and how the interplay between place and imagination opens up a realm of narrative possibilities.

The central messages of this notebook are profound. Firstly, it is through the act of place-making that we gain a deeper understanding of the spatial dimensions of the world we inhabit. Secondly, it emphasizes the importance of rekindling the inherent architect within each of us, as the first step toward becoming a skilled architect. These notebooks serve as a testament to the transformative power of architecture and its ability to shape our lives and environments. They invite us to embrace our creative instincts, to explore the potential of spaces, and to unlock the mysteries of the built world. By delving into the themes presented herein, we embark on a journey of discovery, expanding our horizons and nurturing a deeper appreciation for the art of architecture.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 158 x 234 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138046016