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Architectural Thinking School for Children
TypeIndependent
Established2016; 8 years ago (2016)
FounderAlexander Novikov, Elena Karpilova
Location,
Websiteaschool.by/en

Architectural Thinking School for Children — an interdisciplinary supplementary education project for children, teenagers, and families, aimed at developing thinking similar to that used by contemporary architects in their work, architectural thinking. The project was founded in 2016 by architect Alexander Novikov and artist and critic of arts Elena Karpilova.

Unlike other educational projects, the School provides a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the method and mindset of a modern architect, offering a seven-year educational program along with additional educational activities. Each lesson in the program has a detailed lesson plan, and the School has its own unique methodology, documented in guides and manuals, along with a structured plan for the professional development of teachers. This is why the project is called a "school": it takes a serious approach to the educational process, focusing on both student and teacher development, as well as the overall promotion and advancement of quality of architectural education among children and youth.

From 2016 to 2020, the School operated exclusively offline in Minsk, Belarus. Since 2020 till now it introduces online courses as well. Starting in June 2022, it has been operating in Lisbon, Portugal, in partnership with Portuguese cultural institutions, with the majority of students coming from post-Soviet regions. The School is known for turning all lessons and programs into tangible, real-world projects, such as Foreign Pavilion for the 2024 Venice Biennale, short films, books, comics, and more.

The goal of the School is to develop a wide range of skills and abilities so that children from an early age understand the diversity and breadth of the world and get acquainted with various fields of activity. For this purpose, the School has coined the term "architectural thinking"—the interdisciplinary thinking used by contemporary architects when creating projects, considering numerous factors, and striving to solve people's problems.