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Library Architecture
My sister sent me this amazing article about an architect who truly understands what a library means to the community it serves. Francine Houben of the Dutch studio, Mecanoo interviewed with the Dezeen magazine about her design of the new library in Birmingham, England. “I wanted to make a people’s…
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Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building
Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building by Christy Hale is a wonderful book to use in connection with a building program. This book combines poetry, children playing, and architectural works that span the globe. There is no better thing for a child to do than participate in creative and imaginative…
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Lego Robot Building Night
Last night we hosted a Lego building night with a focus on building robots! We shared two really awesome robot stories and then spent the rest of the evening playing and building with Legos. The first story we shared was called Robot Zombie Frankenstein by Annette Simon which I reviewed…