Learning By Design:NY

Kids Steal the Scene at the Center For Architecture

“... When the K-12 program installation is hung, it kind of takes over...”
Catherine Teegarden, Dir. of Programming@theCenter

If you really believe learning goes on for a lifetime, you will let your inner kid feast on the creative models of the Center for Architecture's award winning Learning By Design:NY program that opened last night downtown. Real world projects designed and modeled by New York City school children are on view until January.

You'll see for example, Rooftop Design Village, an ongoing, student-driven project currently consisting of a wood shop, greenhouse and deck close to completion. Also:

Bandshells,

Bridges

and an Eastern Woodland Multi-Family

and read the experts

“Rooftop Design Village is a hands-on learning experience that adds a real-world component to the New Design curriculum. .”
Tim Hayduk, Director of Learning By Design:NY

“The process of bringing something into being, especially something so large can really be transformative for kids ..” Scott Conti, Principal, New Design High School

“Student proposals were well conceived, well researched, and showed great creativity...
..all four concepts could be turned into viable designs.”
.John Shea, DOE's School Facilities Chief Executive.

“.... Important for students of all ages,
visual literacy increases one's powers of observation.... to make sense of the world around them.. connect seemingly disparate parts....it elevates one's daily experience ( say, walking to school) as a valuable source of knowledge and learning.”
Jane Cowan, Design Educator

and you'll know the supreme telltale success indicator

“My child came home excited every day about what she was learning and doing...”
Pamela Price, parent

Donations to keep New York City students “learning and doing” with the Center for Architecture Foundation can be made online at http://bit.ly/LearnArch . For more information about Learning By Design and Professional Development please contact Tim Hayduk at 212-358-6137 or thayduk@cfafoundation.org

The exhibition, Learning By Design: NY is artfully conceived for the space by Andreina Carrillo and Richard Poulin of the multi-disciplinary design consultancy, PoulinMorris.com Learning By Design:NY is just one of the award-winning education programs of the Center for Architecture Foundation. For information about other Programs@theCenter, please contact Catherine Teegarden, 212-358-6135 or cteegarden@cfafoundation.org
Sponsorships of Student Days, Family Day, Building Tours, Design Studio, Adopt-A-School and Building Connections please contact Jaime Endreny, MPA, Executive Director T: 212-358-6136 jenrdeny@cfafoundation.org

Design Educators at the Center for Architecture

Jane Cowan
Carol Gretter
Ian Harris
Greta Hansen
Tim Hayduk
Grace Hwang
Al Kurchin
Jenny Lee
Eric Ratkowski
Yves Roger
Heather Zusman