Architecture Goes to School is an inquiry, collaborative learning opportunity for Grade 7 and 8 students to work with architects related to architectural design principles.

3. Architecture Goes to School
 Architecture Goes to School is an inquiry,
collaborative learning opportunity for Grade 7
and 8 students to work with architects related to
architectural design principles.

4.  Social Studies
 Science
 Math
 English Language Arts
 Visual Art
 Career Education
 Practical and Applied Arts

5. When creating and designing, the
“Junior Architects” had to think
about:
• all 5 senses were engaged with the
design;
• how technology was used in the
design process;
• community connections;
• a design that is specific to the
needs of the community and local
environment;
• sustainability

7. Design a new urban infrastructure
environment in the centre of
Regina.

10. What makes a community feel like
a community? Examine communities of
Regina and explore the differences….

11. Through the Eyes of an Architect:
Walking Tour of Downtown Regina and the
Warehouse District…

12. What makes our community
special? How do we use our
space here in Regina?

13. No stadiums please!!! Really?
Saskatchewan
Drive to
Dewdney,
Albert to Broad
Street
The CP Rail
Yards…

14. “What do I
want to see in
our
community?”

15. Sticky notes, a map of
the site and a whole lot
of ideas!

16.  Where does it all go? Where should our buildings go?
How will we connect the community?

17. Focus Group Presentations
Justify the spaces you want to
see in your community…
Persuade your peers!

18. Project Groups
 Historical
“Attracktions” and
Green Space
 Retail and Personal
Service
 Residential and Living
 Outdoor Facilities and
Recreation
 Multi-purpose Building
and School
 Multi-faith Church and
Cultural Centre

19. The Project Site Colour Coded
PROJECT KEY FOR “CULTURAL
MOSAIC CROSSING”
MULTI-PURPOSE OFFICE BUILDINGS – light
green
HOUSING AND CONDOS – purple
RETAIL – pink
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES – orange
INSTITUTIONS – yellow
HISTORICAL “ATTRACKTIONS” – green
SPORTS AND RECREATION - blue

20. Roles Within Each Project Group

21. Discussing Design and Function
How do we make building functional and
attractive?

22. As You Plan,
Think About…
1. Activities in the building or space?
2. Services in the building or space?
3. Use? Who?
4. Size of structure?
5. Interconnectivity?
6. Sustainability?

23. Sketchbook Ideas

25. Learning How to Use
Google Sketch Up to Design

26. Collaborating,
Designing,
Problem Solving

27. Planning and Designing…

28. Calculating
Scale and
Proportion

29. Working Hard in the Project Groups

31. Bird’s Eye View – Project Site
“Cultural Mosaic Crossing”

32. Bird’s Eye View 2 – Project Site

33. Bird’s Eye View 3 – Project Site

34. Historical “Attracktions” and Institutions

35. Historical “Attracktions” and Institutions 2

36. Multi-faith Church

37. Housing
Pyramid Apartments

38. Multipurpose Building

39. “The V-Rail”

40. “Land of Living Skies Building”

41. Retail

42. Starbucks, Grocery Store, Terrarium, Shopping Centre
and Lounging Zebra Restaurant

43. Sports and Recreation

44. Our Final Presentation…
Ready for the Saskatchewan Architecture Conference!

48. Reflections on the Project
 “I noticed when we were travelling Downtown, my
daughter started pointing out the designs of different
buildings. I have never stopped to notice these details
myself.”
 “I was so excited about the project, I wished I could
have come to school with my son when the architects
were presenting!”

49. • Chang Sun and Roger Mitchell for
volunteering to come and teach us about
architecture!
• We will remember not only what you
taught us, but the enthusiasm you had for
learning!
• Mrs. Kathy Grad for your support, and Mr.
Kurt Dietrich for coordinating the project.

50. Ms. Stewart-Mitchell’s Blog
http://www.stewiessmartthoughts.blogspot.com/p/french-avatars-grade-
78.html
Assignments for Architecture Goes to School
were posted on my blog, so that students
could access information about the project.