Architecture Lessons from 4th Graders

By Haley Teske, Design Staff

In Fall 2020, COVID-19 cases were peaking in Oregon, and while the architecture profession had long ago adjusted to remote work, my primary sense of community in my new city came from my coworkers. Seeking connection with another aspect of Oregon, I volunteered to teach architecture to elementary school students through the Architecture Foundation of Oregon’s Architects in Schools program.