Archimake Newsletter 20

Saturday Spring 2025 Temple Bar Early Bird discount offer!

We are pleased to offer Saturday Spring Term 2025 workshops now available! The Saturday workshop times will remain the same starting at 9.00am and 10.25am. We will also have our live online workshop available for those who are unable to make it to the venue for in person workshops. We have an Early Bird discount code available ONLY to those who complete the Expression of Interest form below. Families who submit this form will be offered a code to get 30% of the full term amount. This Early Bird code is available until 1pm on Saturday 7th December, which coincides with when this current terms workshops will end.

Sunday Spring 2025 workshops - New Venue at the AA!

We are excited to announce our new Sunday Spring term will take place at a new venue; the Architectural Association School of Architecture in Bedford Square, London! The AA (as it is known by architects) is famous for having taught Zaha Hadid, Richard Rogers, Rem Koolhass and many other internationally successful architects and we are very fortunate to be invited to give workshops in this historic venue. The workshops will start on 12th January 2025 on Sunday mornings in London and online. Workshop times will be slightly later than our times this term, staring at 10.30am and 11.50am. This term children who attended this term will be able to continue to develop their project and new joiners will start a new project, allowing for deeper exploration of design ideas and benefiting returning Archimakers.

We have an Early Bird discount code available ONLY to those who complete the Expression of Interest form below. Families who submit this form will be offered a code to get 30% of the full term amount. This Early Bird code is available until 1pm on Saturday 7th December, which coincides with when this current terms workshops will end.

New Saturday workshops in Cambridge University!

Next Spring term we are delighted to be invited to give workshops on behalf of Cambridge University Department of Architecture! This marks our first in person venue which is outside London and we are excited to meet a new community of families and children in Cambridge. These workshops will be in person and online. The Archimake Cambridge University workshops will start at 12pm and 1.20pm, and the usual series of 10 workshops will start on Saturday 11th January. We have an Early Bird discount code available ONLY to those who complete the Expression of Interest form below. Families who submit this form will be offered a code to get 30% of the full term amount. This Early Bird code is available until 1pm on Saturday 7th December, which coincides with when this current terms workshops will end.

Join Us for the Upcoming Project Review!

We are excited to invite you to the Archimake Upcoming Project Review, where children will present their projects from this term. The event will be held both in person and online, allowing friends and family to join from anywhere. Industry leaders will be in attendance to provide valuable feedback to our Archimakers and share their career highlights in an inspiring presentation. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work and creativity of our young designers. Don't miss this chance to support and encourage their achievements. For more details and to book please click below;

Week 1 Summary Sunday Temple Bar

Week 1 Northbridge House Prep

For our first workshop for this term, the students began to explore parasitic architecture where they got to see examples of buildings and structures being added to existing spaces. For the class they had the pleasure of drawing the Zaha Hadid Serpentine North Gallery. They made great attempts to copy the fluidity of the structure.
Majority of the students engaged very well throughout the workshop. Rey and Dennis really asked good questions and had great input, during and after the presentation.

Week 2 Summary Saturday Temple Bar

The highlight of the workshop for me Was when Eden gained more confidence to engage with the other students and answer questions as well. Arthur was very active and eager to learn and participate and did not shy away from asking questions.Saatchi and Ana are always active participants in the workshops and they tend to put their all into the sessions including answering and asking questions. All in all the session was a success, and compared to last weekend i find the students warming up more and more to each other and the teaching team.

Week 3 Summary Sunday Temple Bar

The Archimakers students demonstrated a clear understanding of the significance of drawing elevations in architecture, recognising that these technical drawings are more than just 2D representations—they are essential tools for gaining a deeper understanding of the structure and design of a building. By creating elevations, architects can study a building’s proportions, materials, and spatial relationships from a variety of angles, which in turn helps them visualize the final outcome and anticipate any design challenges.

Northbridge House Prep

Saturday Temple Bar

Students were confident in model making, and they enjoyed learning ideas about how to make a model. At the end of the class, they all were very happy to leave the class and carrying their models and showing it to their parents. Farah Al-Hashimi, Archimake Educator

Saturday Temple Bar

The students were highly engaged throughout this week’s model-making workshop, eagerly diving into the challenge of recreating the AHMM Tower Hamlets building or Zaha Hadid’s Serpentine Pavilion. Their focus and enthusiasm were evident as they explored different materials and techniques, bringing their architectural ideas to life. It was clear that this hands-on approach resonated with them, keeping their creativity and attention fully activated. The task itself was quite challenging, especially for those who had never worked with 3D models before. The shift from 2D sketches to 3D forms required them to think more spatially and consider scale and proportion—concepts that were new to many. However, rather than being intimidated, they embraced the difficulty, showing remarkable persistence and adaptability. These challenges only seemed to heighten their curiosity and excitement for the process. One of the workshop's key successes was the "lightbulb moments" when students realized the importance of accuracy and balance in their models. Watching them work through problems and find solutions was a clear sign of their growing understanding of architectural design. The combination of a creative, hands-on task and a supportive, collaborative environment made this workshop both productive and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Sunday Temple Bar

The model-making workshop was a fantastic success, creating an engaging and fun atmosphere that captured the children’s excitement. They thoroughly enjoyed building models and working together, clearly bonding well with their peers. It was evident that they understood the purpose of architectural models and could visualize the buildings in 3D, building on their earlier orthographic/2D drawings.