Join us at DesignPhiladelphia — the only festival of its kind in the country that showcases the work of practicing architects, designers, and creative professionals. The Festival kicks off in October and Live and Learn is excited to be participating with two events! We will highlight the work of our interdisciplinary pilot project to integrate Playful Learning into two affordable housing developments in Philadelphia.
EVENT 1: Intro Session
Live and Learn: Integrating Playful Learning Into Affordable Housing Developments
October 9, 2024 / 5-7 PM
Location
KSS Architects
1100 Ludlow Street #Suite 502 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Details
$10 Registration Fee (If this fee is a barrier to participation, use Promo Code L+LDisc)
AIA Learning Units available
Program starts promptly at 5:15 p.m.
Doors close at 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy cocktails, light snacks, and mingling
Philadelphia is an epicenter of design innovation for play spaces that build children’s skills, support their emotional-social growth, and increase school readiness. KSS Architects, WRT, Pennrose and Community Ventures are involved with Live and Learn, a pilot initiative that seeks to expand educational equity by embedding Playful Learning into the design and construction of two affordable-housing developments in the Sharswood neighborhood and in North Central Philadelphia.
Learn about this vitally important work at an engaging information session featuring a panel discussion with the architects, developers, and community members from both sites.
Hosted by:
This event is hosted by ULI Philadelphia, The Carpenters’ Company, the Live and Learn team, including Watchdog, Playful Learning Landscapes Action Nework, MGD, and KSS Architects
Event 2: Free Tour
A Graphic Novel Come to Life at a Philadelphia Affordable Housing Development
October 10 at 12 PM
Location:
Community Room at Susquehanna Square
1421 W. Susquehanna Square, Philadelphia, PA
Imagine a city in which Playful Learning is an integral part of the construction plan for ALL affordable housing developments. Consider the impact that it could have in providing skill-building opportunities and increasing school readiness for children who reside there. Look no further than Philadelphia to experience how the education equity needle is moving!
Leading the effort is Live and Learn, a pilot initiative that is embedding Playful Learning into the design and construction of two affordable housing developments. What is Playful Learning? How does it find its way into construction plans, architecture, and the environment? How is it fabricated? What does it look like? Join us for an overview and walking tour in North Central Philadelphia where KSS Architects has partnered with developer Community Ventures and the local community residents to make this idea a SUPER powerful reality.
For participants who attend the Live and Learn event on Oct. 9th, this hands-on tour will bring that session to life.
The tour is hosted by the Live and Learn team, including Watchdog, Playful Learning Landscapes Action Nework, MGD, KSS Architects, and Community Ventures in partnership with ULI Philadelphia and The Carpenters’ Company.
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