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Architecture for Kids

The students spent a week studying the built environment, historical and modern.
Throughout the week, the students worked on several building projects, studied architectural terms,
and took a walking tour of Oberlin.

Architecture Kids at Jewett

 

Kids & Their Creations

Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Camper with creation
Campers making marshmellow and toothpick structures
Summer intern Chris helps out
Camper assembling a cardboard building
Campers working cooperatively
Spray-painting carboard building elements
Campers & intern working on mashmellow-toothpick structures
 

Touring Oberlin

In Allen Memorial Art Museum courtyard
Near Ladies' Gate
In Fairchild Chapel
As part of the study of architectural terms and styles, the students took a tour of historic Oberlin.
Stops on the tour included the Oberlin Heritage Center, Fairchild Chapel,
the Allen Memorial Art Museum building, and others.

 

 

"Under Construction:" Kids at Work

Working in stone
Working in cardboard
Working in stone...
and cardboard.
Putting the finishing touches on
Cutting out pieces
Almost finished...
and "some assembly required."

 

More buildings!

Block building 1
Block building 2
Block building 3
The emphasis of the camp was on hands-on building design in various media: here, blocks.
Block building 4
Block building 5
Block building 6
Block building 7
Block building 8
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