Construct It! Architecture You Can Build, Break, and Build Again
4 What's a MAKERSPACE Think of a place humming with activity Everywhere you look people are designing and building awesome structures Welcome to a makerspace Makerspaces are areas where people come together to create They are the perfect places to design and build architecture projects Makerspaces have all kinds of materials and tools But a maker's best tool is his or her imagination Makers invent new architecture projects They also look at existing architecture projects and find ways to make them even cooler Then makers bring these projects to life Are you ready to become a maker
5 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED GET PERMISSION MAKE A PLAN Ask an adult for permission to use the Read through the instructions and gather makerspace and materials before starting all your supplies ahead of time any project BE CAREFUL BE RESPECTFUL Some architecture pieces and tools are Share tools and supplies with other very small Keep them organized as you makers When you're done with a tool create so they don't get lost put it back so others can use it
6 WHAT IS ARCHITECTURE Architecture is the planning designing and constructing of buildings and other structures People who do this job are called architects Architecture is often considered an art form Some buildings are famous for their architecture Architects try to create structures that are both beautiful and strong They also plan buildings that fit a specific purpose or use such as government buildings skyscrapers or schools
7 LEGOS LEGOs are construction and architecture toys They are plastic building blocks you can connect to build structures There are many LEGO kits to make specific projects Or you can use the basic building blocks to create any structure you want Many of the architecture projects in this book use LEGOs You can buy LEGOs or similar building blocks in stores or online K'NEX K'NEX are another type of architecture toy They are made up of rods connectors gears and wheels You can use these parts to make all kinds of structures K'NEX sells kits to make specific projects It also sells basic sets that can be used to make anything you like You can buy K'NEX in stores and online
