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.

(Season 3 opens for registration) Arkki's The Explorers Weekly Programme - new season starts 26-Feb

Exciting projects await! Students will bring their models home after each project.

The hands-on, project-based curriculum is carefully designed to equip the children and youth with 21^st century skills: creativity, complex problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and resilience.

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Meet Our Coaches

“Architecture creates a beautiful world through art and science. It expands the mind and brings joy to the heart”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Dhanen Mohanadas</a><br>Design and Creative Coach<br>Master of Arts (Urban Design), National University of Singapore

Dhanen Mohanadas
Design and Creative Coach
Master of Arts (Urban Design), National University of Singapore
Dhanen is a design professional with more than 17 years of cross-functional roles in private and public sectors, including landscape designing and teaching at pre-university institutions. An enthusiast in urban agriculture and green design, Dhanen is a proponent of the circular economy. He is eager to exchange his knowledge with the young minds and together explore the infinite possibilities of architecture.

“Architecture is where art and real life collide, if done well, adds richness to society as a whole”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Tirza Chow</a><br>Lead Coach<br>Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore

Tirza Chow
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.

“Frank Lloyd Wright once said, ‘Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization.’ For me, ‘Without teaching architecture to children and youth, they might have lost their own civilization'"

<a style="color: #84bd00">Dr. Kay Kok Chung-Oi (Ed.D)</a><br>Design and Creative Coach<br>Doctor of Education (EDD), Durham University, UK<br>Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE), The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA

Dr. Kay Kok Chung-Oi (Ed.D)
Design and Creative Coach
Doctor of Education (EDD), Durham University, UK
Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE), The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA
Kay is an advocate for cognitive development through art and design-related education. Her dedication to teaching brought about diverse experiences which include lecturing at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and facilitating robotics classes at pre-schools. Kay is also a visual artist.

“Architecture is not just about creating beautiful buildings, but also has the power to shape and influence the way we live”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Nurul Ain Saadon</a><br>Design and Creative Coach<br>Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore

Nurul Ain Saadon
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.

“Architecture speaks of an era filled with its beauty, art, life and memories”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Jasmine Tay</a><br>Design and Creative Coach<br>Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University, New Zealand

Jasmine Tay
Design and Creative Coach
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Jasmine is a registered Accredited Landscape Architect with the Singapore Institute of Landscape Architect and also one of the few ABC Water Professionals in Singapore. With more than 15 years of diverse domain knowledge in landscape designs, Jasmine is eager to extend her learnings to nurture young creative minds through explorations and fun!

“The ability to bring communities together and create a space of belongingness is the greatest impact architecture has”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Stuti Kaushik</a><br>Design and Creative Coach<br>Master of Architectural Science, University of Sydney

Stuti Kaushik
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 is the unravelling of fresh stories to be told and moments to be shared from each encountered space”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Jodie Monteiro</a><br>Assistant Creative Coach<br>Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design), LASALLE College of the Arts

Jodie Monteiro
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.

<a style="color: #84bd00">Gur Simran Kaur</a><br>Design and Creative Coach<br>Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore

Gur Simran Kaur
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.

“Creativity and innovation begin when the boundaries of “why not” are pushed”

<a style="color: #84bd00">Ryan Thong</a><br>Assistant Creative Coach<br>Diploma in Sustainable Urban Design (Architecture), Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Ryan Thong
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.