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Format: In person or online

Age: 5 to 11 years

The Build-U Creative Construction Workshop is a unique Project-Based Learning experience that encourages students to build challenging structures from scratch.  


Here we are not afraid of the unknown, the uncomfortable or failures because we know what all these are essential to strengthen our creative process.  


Connected to others and the world around you, you will have the opportunity to expand your innate creativity, explore and experiment with real building challenges.

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"Children allow me to let go more, without fear of being judged, of feeling vulnerable. Just like when you sometimes see your child self in another child. They gave me space to make mistakes and try new things, and made me see even more that each child is unique."
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Learning Objectives

 

  • Learn by doing.  

  • Learn from projects.  

  • Learn to observe the world.  

  • Develop self-confidence in creating something new.

  • Develop creative imagination and work collaboratively with others.

How it works?

The experience begins when you receive your Build-U Mystery Box. Inside will be all the materials you'll need for our journey together. 

program details

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  • Explore the complexity of the structures of the natural world.

  • Learning to build the structure (the bones) of a living being.

  • Balance: how to distribute weight and how to create support in each structure.

  • Proportion: study the relationship between the different proportions of each being.

Module 1

Nature

Module 2  

man made objects

  • Replicate man-made objects. Learning functionality,   shape, structure.

  • Why do we need this object?  

  • Knowing the limits of each structure . By creating different structural challenges,  the variables involved and their limitations. Eg: bridges, towers, buildings, machines, cars, etc. 

  • Create innovative designs and challenge the limits of traditional designs.  

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Module 3

The human body

  • Create objects based on body functions .

  • Learn to create objects that show characteristics of the human body. 

  • Together let's create a challenge 

  • Present the project together. 

Module 4

futuristic design

  • What designs will we need in the future?

  • Build objects using the principles of structure, proportion, balance, function, human need, characteristics, limits and innovations.

  • Learn to present your ideas

Meet the educators

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Manuel Bolivar

Architect and builder, graduated from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism Specialization in urbanism at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona. Manuel practices woodworking and climbing.

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Camila Costa

Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Studies (Wellesley College). Professor of Arts, Design and Makerspace at Red House International School in São Paulo. Licensed yoga instructor for children and adults. Likes to enjoy nature, do manual activities, have meals with friends and family. 

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