Casa da Arquitectura Centro Português de Arquitectura

Animal Architecture

This online workshop offers participants the opportunity to explore the incredible structures created by animals and challenges them to develop an architectural project using adaptations and natural materials, highlighting the importance of creating more sustainable and effective solutions in human design.

Where:
Online

Work environment:
Architectural exploration studio

Target Audience:
Preschool, 1st and 2nd cycle, 3rd cycle and secondary
(methodologies and objectives adapted to each level of education)

Pedagogical contents:
Scale and measurement, geometry, pattern, drawing, texture, functions of color and texture, symmetry, bioinspiration, biomimesis

See the general program here:
Program 2023/2024

Information and Appointments:
Appointment requests using the form at the top of this page
educational@casadaarquitectura.pt
+351 227 669 316
(Monday to Friday, between 9:00 and 18:00)

Schedules:
- Tuesday to Saturday
- 10:30 to 18:00

Duration of the activity:
- 1h30

Price:
- 2€ for participant
- minimum €40 per class

Booking Conditions:
- booking requests via form
- minimum of 20 students per class
- in case of cancellation, this must be communicated in writing, at least 5 working days in advance
- cancellations less than 5 working days in advance will not be refunded and the activity may be rescheduled in the following 3 months

For this activity, teachers are asked to print one A4 document per child in advance (it will be sent by email by the CA team), and that each child has a natural tree leaf with them. Participants must have with them the usual recording materials used regularly in class (pencil, eraser, ruler, markers/pens).

Institutional Partner
Portuguese Republic - Ministry of Culture