Junior Open House

Spring and Summer Term 2009

Architecture and the built environment is something that has an impact on all our daily lives but it is the one thing we generally don’t learn about.  Open House has been delivering architecture education programmes for over 10 years and works with 3,000 young people a year. All of our education programmes are FREE to schools and draw on our experience as a leader in the field of architecture education.

The programme

Junior Open House is a comprehensive and packed programme for primary school students in year 5 and 6 (8-11 year olds). The programme brings students into contact with key pieces of exemplary London architecture. Building explorations encourage young people to become ‘architectives’, to look for clues, learn design skills and see ways in which people use space. This direct experience leads on to creative workshops in the classroom.

Theme

The theme for this year’s programme will be Re-imagining Buildings. The project brief will be to explore your school building and design a new and exciting extension for a specialist subject, thinking about how it fits with the existing school building’.

Project dates

1. Training Seminars, Tuesday 24 March and Thursday 2 April 2009
A key part of the Open Up programme, teachers and architects receive practical help and advice to prepare for the building explorations and workshops, and have the opportunity to meet and discuss ideas with others taking part in the programme. All participants are required to attend one of the training seminars.

2. Building explorations, 18 – 22 May 2009
Each class will take part in a half- day building exploration led by arhcitects, building representatives and supported by an Open House representative.  Open House provides on-site activities and resources. Every effort will be made to match buildings that complement planned or existing schemes of work.

3. Classroom workshops, 8 - 12 June 2009
After the building exploration, architects will go into the classroom and work with students on their project design briefs and competition entries.

Junior Open House first prize winning model4. Competition and awards event, Thursday 16 July 2009
At the end of the project students are invited to submit their work to the Junior Open House awards. A prestigious reception will showcase the collaborations between students and architects, with prizes presented.

For more detailed information please contact Ros Croker, Education Officer by email or phone on 020 7383 5722

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