MIDDLE SCHOOL

'ARCHITECTURE' GRADE 10

OVERVIEW OF LESSON

Students discussed examples from contemporary and sustainable materials in architecture to design their own projects. They considered local, personal and global contexts to design, make accurate plans and scale models of a variety of buildings.

TEACHING MATERIALS

Students will learn the technique of perspective drawing and cardboard scale model to design an architectural project

Age group: Middle school

Duration: 20  lessons, 45 minutes each

You will need: Cardboard

Tools: pencils, knives,  cutting boards, security gloves, scissors, masking tape, and acrylic paint

Technique: Scale model


United Nations Sustainable Goals:

STUDENTS DESIGNS

Project for a cultural center

Project for a house in Italy

Project for a library

Digital scale model of a house inspired by traditional Chinese architecture