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Learning By Design - Home
Learning By Design in Massachusetts is a statewide K-12 architecture and design education program. Since 1999 over 15,000 children, educators and designers have taken part in LBD:MA architecture and design activities.
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What's new
We have been working hard on developing "Kids Design a Sustainable Future", our sustainable architecture and design curriculum. Take a look a recent report on our program development.
 KDSF Report
If you are interested in learning about recent programs and goals for the year, please review our 2009 Mid Year Report.
LBDMA 2009 Mid Year Report
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LBD:MA’s goals are:
- To give young people the opportunity and skills they need to communicate their ideas about their built and natural environments, about their community and about themselves
- To engage children in architecture and design projects with professional architects and designers
- To give educators the training and support they need to engage K-12 students in architecture and design projects that are interdisciplinary in nature and closely aligned with state learning standards
- To enable the next generation to build a better future
LBD:MA offers:
- Children’s Design Workshops
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Consultation
- Biennial Conference
- Resource Website
LBD:MA thanks the Boston Society of Architects for hosting this web page.
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Contact LBD:MA
Jan Ham
Executive Director
Polly Carpenter AIA
Program Director
Erika Zekos
Assoc. AIA
Western MA
Program Coordinator
LBD@architects.org
508-528-4517
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