Greek Parthenon Building Workshop

Architecture Workshops

Based on the world heritage site of the Temple of Athena in Athens, pupils work individually in small groups and altogther to see how the Classical Architecture of The Parthenon has influenced the built environment using a combination of problem solving, and teamwork to construct a thrilling 2.5m high temple including columns, pediments and roof valleys..

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Workshops need to take place in the school dining hall, gym or sports hall. All the structure are dismantled as part of the workshop experience, so we are able to be out of dining halls in time for the catering staff to put out tables, which if necessary we will assist with.

Photographs are permitted of the workshops, so please ensure batteries in your cameras are fully charged. Video recording of the workshop process is strickly prohibited, as the processes of the workshops are covered by our copyright, but you may video your pupils during the activity.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Maths Workshop

Logic and Problem Solving Geometry Ratio and proportion

All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in construction. From a Greek Temple to a modern Skyscraper

Greeks Workshop

Greek influence on the western world Religion Trade Politics and Architecture

The structure built is based on the Temple Of Athens and deomstartes the various parts of the building.

What size groups do we cater for?

2 x 45 (120 minutes each) or 3 x 30 (90 minute seach) in a day

Access for visitors with disabilities

yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We are happy to work with SEN pupils who are part of a class, but if the percentage is greater than 25% we may have to adjust the total number accordingly. Likewise we can run workshops at specialist schools with smaller numbers.

Anything else?

My son, Erno, ran out of his classroom today exclaiming 'best day ever'.
Thank you so much for what sounds like an inspiring session building pyramids in Elstree.
His eyes were glistening and he is still buzzing!
Thank you very much.

Who are Architecture Workshops?

Designed to stimulate imaginations and excite children and teachers alike, the workshop focus is on simple ideas to great effect. Using numbers, counting, shapes and space pupil’s work together to build simple modular forms. The ideas found in this workshop are developed throughout our repertoire of workshops, from KS 1 & 2 right up to KS 3,4 & 5.