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.
Workshops at KADA
The Curious Table @ KADA
The Curious Table is a walk-in, drop-off making session where children explore materials, ideas, and hands-on building at their own pace. A place where kids tinker, experiment, and follow their curiosity — without fixed instructions or pressure to “finish” something. Each visit is different. Children may build, assemble, draw, stitch, or combine materials depending on what’s on the table that day. The focus is on exploration, problem-solving, and creative confidence.
From Grid to Print: Stamp Carving Workshop
Join our architect-trained coach at the carving table and discover the other side of making she’s most passionate about. In this hands-on stamp carving session, explore repeating patterns, experiment with tessellations, and design a mark that’s uniquely yours - from geometric forms to personal symbols.
Homes in Nature! 2-Day Arkki Holiday Workshop
In this 2-day eco-architecture camp, kids explore how to design homes that integrate with their surroundings from hillside houses to vertical gardens. They’ll learn how natural forms inspire design while developing a deep respect for sustainability.
Build & Race! 1-Day Arkki Holiday Workshop
Zoom into creativity! In this fast-paced session, children design, build and test their own race cars. They’ll discover how design choices affect performance by experimenting with speed, friction and shape. The workshop ends with an exciting test run on our handmade track, before the young racer brings their creation home!
Creature's Pod! 1-Day Arkki Holiday Workshop
This imaginative workshop lets kids become designers for creatures that don’t exist, yet! Through playful storytelling and hands-on building, they design a special pod or home for a fantasy creature, learning how empathy and creativity shape great design.
The Art of Light & Imagination! 3-Day Arkki Holiday Workshop
Light, color, and creativity collide in this magical 3-day experience. Children explore how light transforms design as they create glowing lanterns, window-filled structures, and misty valley sceneries. It’s an unforgettable journey through art, architecture and science, and a hands-on introduction to how designers think with light.
Smart Town + Micro:bit! 3-Day Arkki Holiday Workshop
In this tech-meets-design camp, kids design their own future Smart Town using architectural thinking and bring it to life with basic Micro:bit programming. They’ll imagine boldly, build and explore how Micro:bit demos can add smart, interactive elements - think smart lighting or motion-responsive buildings, combining STEM with creative design.
Long-Term Courses
Weekly Architecture & Design for 10-13 y.o.
Let math, science, geography, storytelling and design thinking come together! Children aged 10–13 take on real-world challenges - from reimagining cities to designing buildings, products and game environments. Through sketching, prototyping and model-making, they'll learn to design with purpose, gaining skills in creative thinking, collaboration, and systems design.
Weekly Architecture and Design for 7-9 y.o.
This is where math, science, art & storytelling come to life - through design! The Arkki Explorers is a weekly hands-on workshop for children aged 7–9. From shelters to story worlds, kids create 3D models while learning how shapes, materials, light and nature affect design. Along the way, they will develop imagination, observation and problem-solving skills.
Our Trusted Partners
Meet Our Coaches
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.
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.
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.
Lead Coach (Special Projects)
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!
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.
Design & Creative Coach
Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design), LASALLE College of The Arts
Xen brings a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise to The Possible Class. Her foundation in sustainable urban design and interior design accompanied by work experience spanning architectural projects and teaching art to children showcase her versatility and passion for design. This passion has recently expanded to tattoo art. Xen's skills in design and creative directions will promise to enrich the learning experience of students and adults.
Design and Creative Coach
Master of Architecture, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Nasrin blends architectural training with hands-on project experience, from building a speculative floating city model for the Art Science Museum to working on community-led structures in the UK. She’s inspired by architecture’s craft and its ability to socially transform spaces and serve the communities within them. She enjoys the energy and honesty of young learners, guiding them to observe, question and prototype boldly.
Design and Creative Coach
Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design),
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Weichu is trained in Architecture and Sustainable Design at SUTD and has worked on projects ranging from urban concepts to visual communication, including contributions to the Guangzhou Knowledge City Hub. She brings both technical clarity and creative energy to the studio, guiding students through modelling, experimentation, and problem-solving. She enjoys making complex ideas accessible and hands-on, helping young learners see how design shapes the world around them.