4 February 2012

Teaching resources

Search a wide variety of resources to help you with your teaching and learning activities.

The distorted reflections of buildings

Do you know where you are?

We think we know the places we use every day – but how well do we really know them?

A modern house perched above a waterfall

Your Perfect House

What would your perfect house look like? This question can lead to some great activities for all ages...

A black door with stone pillars, fanlight and railings

Architecture in Focus - 10 Downing Street

What secrets lie behind the most famous door in the country? Find out here...

Viewing pods suspended from the giant wheel of the London Eye

Teaching Resources on Engaging Places

What does the Teaching Resources section have to offer? Find out here...

The exterior of a large modern building in strong light

Architecture in Focus – Turner Contemporary

Find out all about this great addition to the ranks of Britain's new generation of art galleries...

Our homes are our castles: British houses from the 15th century to the present day

This image bank provides 23 pictures of houses in every style from every period

What is beauty?

This supporting resource for teachers at Key Stages 4 and 5 investigates this simple little word and provides an armoury of ideas and perspectives.

Place in focus: Piccadilly Gardens

Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens is a great resource for learning about urban regeneration and public space design - read on for lesson ideas in geography, english and design and technology.

Architecture in focus: Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort is a brilliant example of purposeful design, known today as Britain's best preserved fort, learn how its defensive elements deterred anyone from attacking.

A photo of the Deep building in Hull.

Architecture in focus: The Deep

The Deep is an award winning aquatic space, a place where young people can explore the story of the world’s oceans and enjoy the urban public realm.

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