About the Workshop

Design Quest: Tree City - In-person workshop

Friday 18th February 2022, 11am-4pm

For children aged 7-10

Join us for this in-person creative architecture workshop where we will explore how nature can be incorporated into cities.

Using drawing and collage we will investigate how nature can transform the man-made environment with inner city tree canopies. Looking at the physical, mental health and aesthetic benefits of bringing more trees to our cities.

Participants will create designs that transform an inner-city space from something boring and uninspiring into a place that is beautiful and creative. Along with the design itself they will also produce a poster to raise awareness of the importance of green space in our city.

This creative architecture workshop is led by artist educator Daniel Wallis for children aged 7 to 10 years.

Participant information for Design Quest at 66 Portland Place February 2022

With the return to in-person workshops we are striving to make the learning spaces as safe as possible and will be limiting the number of participants at this time. We are delighted to welcome you back to 66 Portland Place, but will ask that you follow a few extra guidelines for the event:

-please do not attend if you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19, have had a positive corona virus test or been asked to self-isolate.

-hand sanitisers stations are located throughout the building, please use these or wash hands regularly.

-we will keep the room as well ventilated as possible by opening windows and doors, so please bring a jumper if the weather is a bit chilly.

-maintain social distancing and wear a face covering (unless exempt) when moving around the building.

-bring along a packed lunch and a drink (the café is not open at this time). We will be keeping the group together at lunch time and weather permitting we will be having our lunches on one of our outdoor terraces.

-we ask that everybody arrives 10 minutes before the start time so that we can take the group up together. We may be checking temperatures as part of the checking in procedure.

About the Workshop Series

For ages 7-10, our Design Quest workshops inspire younger children to use their imagination and hands-on creativity for a fun introduction to architecture. Previous workshops have seen participants create optical illusions, design sustainable dens, build stage sets, develop an animated story around a public space or assemble a house for a mouse.

Based in London, mainly our HQ at 66 Portland Place, all participants must arrive by 11am. These workshops are led by professional educators and all materials are included in the ticket price, but lunch is not provided.

If you're under 18, tickets must be booked by a parent or guardian. Online booking in advance is essential and if we do not receive full registration information in advance of the event we cannot allow the participant to attend.

Some of our workshops involve a visit to an offsite location that is designed to enhance the learning experience and provide vital real-world context. Children are supervised by RIBA staff and volunteers at all times during such visits and location information is provided in advance.

To see other learning workshops taking place in this series, see our families and children page.

Terms and Conditions

• Tickets for participants under the age of 18 must be booked by a parent or guardian and advance online registration is essential. Bookings made on behalf of someone else still require advance online registration and it is your responsibility to share the registration form with that person. If we do not receive full registration information in advance of the event we cannot allow the participant to attend.
• We can offer a full refund up to 30 days in advance of the event start date. Thereafter, we cannot offer a refund or transfer. Cancellations must be made in writing to learning@riba.org.
• We reserve the right to alter the advertised content of events.
• In the unlikely event we need to cancel we will contact all ticket holders as soon as possible to rearrange or offer a full refund. We cannot reimburse or compensate for travel or other associated costs.
• On entry to the event participants agree to behave in an appropriate manner; the RIBA reserves the right to remove participants who behave inappropriately from events and request their immediate collection by parents/guardians.
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