While in Chicago, we stopped by the Chicago Architecture Foundation and discovered the Chicago Model and the LEGO Design Studio, where families can build a representation of a current architectural piece, or create an original design. While my husband and daughter sat down to build, I started taking pictures, thinking this would be a great addition to my Makerspace. While the exhibit featured white architectural LEGO pieces exclusively, I think it would be feasible to use whatever color of LEGO pieces you have available.
The exhibit featured pictures of famous architectural buildings in Chicago that visitors could replicate. In a Makerspace, you could display pictures of famous buildings from around the world for students to reproduce.
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| Santa Fe Building |
Other visitors had created original designs to be left on display, including buildings, boats, dragons, and furniture. As students build pieces in your Makerspace, you could display them as inspiration for other students.
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| Building with lots of windows |
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| Boat and Buildings |
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| Pianos |
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| Star Wars Pieces |
In one section of the Design Studio, visitors could add to the "growing city" by drawing a building on a long piece of paper that covered a section of the wall. This would be another great thing to add to a Makerspace ~ either a paper version, a LEGO version, or a cardboard/recycled materials version. Students could work collaboratively to build a replica of the city you reside in, a city you are studying, a city from an historical time, or an "ideal city" your students imagine. The additional prompt of "What does every good city need?" can get your students thinking beyond buildings to parks, roads, transportation, and infrastructure.
I love to gather ideas from places I visit. Chicago has provided a lot of inspiration for me this past week. Where have you been inspired for your Makerspace?
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