Explore our current projects positioning children and young people as active contributors in shaping discussions about architecture, design, the built environment, and sustainability.
The Architecture for Kids podcast is an award-winning series co-produced with the Built Environment Trust, the Thornton Education Trust, and the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. Hosted by Antonio Capelao, Founding Director of Architecture for Kids CIC, the podcast brings together practitioners, educators, and creatives working with children and young people.
Through short, focused conversations, the series explores how the fields of architecture, education, and creative practice intersect. It highlights how collaboration between designers, teachers, and communities can support more inclusive, diverse, and engaging built environments.
The podcast aims to inspire new ways of thinking about how children and young people experience and shape the world around them, while addressing wider environmental, social, and economic challenges. By sharing knowledge across disciplines, it supports the development of more responsive, future-facing approaches to education and design.
Architecture Week 2026 Podcast - with AIA
This special edition of the Architecture for Kids podcast, created in collaboration with The American Institute of Architects (AIA), celebrates Architecture Week 2026.
Hosted by Antonio Capelao, the series features conversations with young designers and emerging voices engaging with architecture across the United States. It explores how education, creativity, and community can inspire the next generation of architects and designers.
Through these discussions, the podcast highlights pathways into architecture and the wider creative industries, while encouraging young people to see themselves as active contributors to the built environment.
The series reflects a shared commitment to making architecture more accessible, inclusive, and relevant - empowering young people to engage with and shape the future of their cities.