Teaching architectural concepts while fostering imagination
The Art of Architecture Class
Janine has dedicated years to teaching architectural concepts to young students in both public schools and afterschool programs. Her hands-on projects seamlessly integrate art, design, science and math creating dynamic and engaging learning experiences.
A selection of the student's projects:
Columns and Colonnades
Columns and Colonnades
Columns and Colonnades
Making columns from paper and pattern drawings
Blueprints
Columns and Colonnades
Columns and Colonnades
Drawing buildings in the style of a blueprint
Playgrounds
Columns and Colonnades
Making a playground and collaborating with others
Texture and Collage
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Learning about arches and texture
Skyscrapers
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Creating a mini skyscraper
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Designing a building using a symmetric or asymmetric letter
Relationship of 2D to 3D
Relationship of 2D to 3D
Relationship of 2D to 3D
Using 2D templates to make cubes, pyramids and cylinders to create a town
Elevations
Relationship of 2D to 3D
Relationship of 2D to 3D
Drawing an Elevation of the 3D town model
Interior Design
Relationship of 2D to 3D
Interior Design
Modeling potential rooms for a community library