For young people aged 15 to 18
Please note that this workshop is taking place at RIBA North in Liverpool.
What can architecture learn from birds, beetles, and mushrooms?
Join us for this creative workshop to explore how biomimicry – the process of imitating natural forms, patterns ,and processes - may lead to more exciting, efficient, and sustainable architecture. We will discuss how architects, and others, look to nature for ideas and solutions to 21st century design needs and challenges. We will be introduced to experimental architectural drawing techniques, sun photography and paper model making to test the potential of biomimicry for yourself. We will look closely at plants before translating what you see and learn into an innovative 3D design for public space.
This creative architecture workshop is led by educator Marianne Holm Hansen, for young people aged 15 to 18 years.
This is an adaptation of a workshop held in London in 2024.
Please only book this workshop for participants aged 15 to 18 years. Participants must be authorised to sign out of the workshop during an unsupervised 30 minute lunch break.
About Marianne
Marianne Holm Hansen is an artist working across media, including photography, drawing and text-based works. She works internationally, including as a fine art and photography lecturer, and on creative programmes within a range of institutions such as RIBA, Tate and the British Library.
About the workshop Series
Our workshops for ages 15 to 18 ‘skill up’ teenagers who are thinking about studying architecture or design. Participants think critically, share their views on architecture and express themselves through creative practice. In past workshops participants have learnt how to work to an architectural brief, improve portfolios, develop architectural drawing skills using a variety of media (including digital drawing on iPads) and photography skills, and work individually and collaboratively to think about how to design sustainable and responsible architecture.
This workshop will be held in Gallery 2 at RIBA North, all participants must arrive by 11am. These workshops are led by professional educators and all materials are included in the ticket price. Lunch is not provided.
