Creative education for future innovators
Arkki was founded in Finland in 1993 and is the world's leading school of architecture and creative education for children and youth from 4 to 19 years old. We have opened our doors to Singapore with the aim of building a systematic and progressive creative education ecosystem for children and youth, connecting them to their peers throughout ASEAN, Asia and with Finland through international camps, projects and exchange programmes.
In Finland, the Arkki curriculum has since integrated into the national extra-curricular creative program and is endorsed by the Finnish Ministry of Education & Culture. Arkki is also certified by the Finnish National Agency for Education to export the Finnish education know-hows to the rest of the world. For over 25 years, Arkki has organized thousands of courses and workshops for more than 20,000 children in more than 20 countries.
The Experimenters
Weekly Architecture & Design Course for 9-12 y/o
Be part of our super fun crew and learn new things each week!
The Arkki Experimenters weekly programme - new season is ready for registration! The Experimenters is a fun creative course for 9- 12 year old children that explores design and technology from different viewpoints. From reimaging famous structures, reinventing ancient strategies to coming up with their very own dream interior and furniture designs …students will learn various techniques of design, innovation, creative thinking and adapting design strategies.
The Explorers
Weekly Architecture & Design Course for 7-10 y/o
Starts on 17-September 2023
Design, create and innovate through hands-on architecture and design activities! The Explorers programme is a starter course that introduces the foundational elements of architecture and the process of creative and critical thinking, and is carefully designed to equip the children and youth with 21st century skills: creativity, complex problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and resilience. Be part of our super fun crew and learn new things each week!
Our Trusted Partners
Meet Our Coaches
“Architecture is where art and real life collide, if done well, adds richness to society as a whole”
Lead Coach
Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore
Tirza is a registered architect and comes with more than five years of experience as a project architect. She enjoys interacting with children and has experience teaching children in different settings - from one-on-one tutoring to group management of young children. As a mother and an architect, Tirza loves that architecture is now being used as a tool to teach and encourage creative thinking.
“Architecture creates a beautiful world through art and science. It expands the mind and brings joy to the heart”
Design and Creative Coach
Master of Arts (Urban Design), National University of Singapore
Dhanen is a T-skilled designer with more than two decades of cross-functional work experience, including landscape designing and teaching at institutes of higher learning. An enthusiast in urban agriculture and green design, Dhanen is a proponent of the circular economy. He is eager to exchange his professional philosophy, creative insights and design mastery with the community, and together explore the wonders of our natural and built environment.
“Architecture is not just about creating beautiful buildings, but also has the power to shape and influence the way we live”
Design and Creative Coach
Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore
Nurul has close to a decade of experience as a Senior Architect formerly with the Singapore Housing and Development Board. She loves interacting with children, and is constantly inspired by the inquisitive minds of her two lovely children and pupils. Nurul believes that learning about architecture can empower children to think creatively and inspire them to create the best living environment for themselves.
“The ability to bring communities together and create a space of belongingness is the greatest impact architecture has”
Design and Creative Coach
Master of Architectural Science, University of Sydney
Stuti is an experienced designer and educator who is passionate about purposeful experiences, sustainability and innovating creative spaces to address people and business needs through a user centric and empathetic design approach. Stuti aspires to educate young minds to think creatively about bringing balance, rhythm and flow to environments that unite communities to live in harmony.
“Architecture celebrates the creative process. The continual, work-in-progress mindset in one is parallel to the growth of humankind - children & youth”
Assistant Creative Coach
Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture), University of Western Australia
Farhan majors in Environmental Design and advocates the establishment of harmony between architecture and the landscape. His passion in exploring sensible, people-oriented and practical spaces and designs has led him to diverse project participation including the Chambok Eco-Village project and the Challenge for the Urban and Built Environment (CUBE). Farhan advocates an open mind when designing and enjoys exploring forms and subjects to their maximum potential.
“Architecture is the unravelling of fresh stories to be told and moments to be shared from each encountered space”
Assistant Creative Coach
Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design), LASALLE College of the Arts
Jodie is a creative entrepreneur and dedicated coach who believes in the power of creativity and design to solve pressing issues and uplift the human spirit. Jodie enjoys witnessing first-hand how each child dreams and encouraging them to pursue those visions through designing the world around them.
“Architecture is about building a better world for the people by the people.”
Design & Creative Coach
Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design), LASALLE College of The Arts
Li Hiang is an interior design professional who recently turned her ideals and skillsets into educational tools as Arkki’s design and creative coach. Li Hiang has more than 5 years of design experience, specialising in hospitality, commercial and residential projects. She is passionate about bringing ideas to life and looks forward to inspiring children and adults to do the same. Other than design, Li Hiang enjoys being surrounded by her plants and pets, and…a game of volleyball!
“As Bruce Mau famously said ‘Love your experiments as you would an ugly child’, learning is about allowing yourself the fun of failure everyday.”
Design & Creative Coach
Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management
Goldsmiths College, University of London
Diploma in Product Design, Temasek Polytechnic
Chris brings over two decades of design and design strategy expertise, with a specialisation in crafting top-tier experiences from orchestrating large scale nationwide events, choregraphing retail experiences to strategising creative advertising. As an active member in the academia, Chris sees design as the bridge between information and comprehension and the responsibility of conveying it truly humbling.
“Inspiring children in architecture teaches me the pure fun of boundless imagination and joyful design.”
Design & Creative Coach
Master of Architecture, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Xin Yan enjoys blending critical thinking, leadership, and innovative problem-solving into his coaching approach. Formerly a Design Innovator at Design Innovation Singapore, Xin Yan comes with a wealth of experience in facilitating creative solutioning sessions with corporations and schools. Beyond the design realm, Xin Yan is a sports enthusiast who finds joy in marathons and badminton games.
“Creativity and innovation begin when the boundaries of “why not” are pushed!”
Assistant Creative Coach
Diploma in Sustainable Urban Design (Architecture), Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ryan is a design enthusiast with a keen interest in exploring different medium of creative works. He believes that design is for all and that everyone has the power to create. His goal is to push the boundaries in design and to aspire others to do the same.
Design and Creative Coach
Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore
Simran comes with several years of experience as an architectural designer and had previously involved herself in community- and social-led projects, including working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia. Simran believes that architecture is not only about designing a structure but an environment and an experience.
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