Abstract

Literature for childhood, in its various expressions, is undoubtedly an important source of spatial and architectural education: children books indeed are rich in spatial references and frequently intercept the theme of dwelling. In 1970, Tison and Taylor, an architect and a professor of mathematics, created the popular Barbapapapa series, which is an extraordinary example of architectural pedagogy. This study aims to investigate the way architecture is explained and communicated through text and illustrations, considering in particular the following aspects: the role of pictures, the representation of space, the use of technical drawing and the transmission of a geometric content.

Highlights

  • The literature for children in its various forms is rich in spatial references

  • Illustrated books intercept with great frequency the theme of dwelling, first of all through the symbolic and narrative element of the house. These representations enter into relation with the real experience of space of the child and certainly play a significant role in the construction of the idea of space and dwelling of small readers

  • Some countries like France already have a tradition in architectural education for children and there is a growing interest in raising the children’s awareness of architecture, in the aim of training future aware citizens and promoting the social demand for architectural and urban quality

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Introduction

Illustrated books intercept with great frequency the theme of dwelling, first of all through the symbolic and narrative element of the house These representations enter into relation with the real experience of space of the child and certainly play a significant role in the construction of the idea of space and dwelling of small readers. How the case study deals with the topic of architecture and according to which thematic aspects; what role do drawings play in the narrative, and how they convey an articulated representation of the architectural space, shapes and constructive elements; how, in the publications examined, drawing itself becomes a theme and the vehicle of the transmission of a geometric thought

Space and Architecture in Children’s Picture Books
An Extraordinary Lesson about Space
A Tailor-Made Hut for Barbapapapa
Escape from the Expanding City
The Vital Role of Architectural Design
An Envelope to Embrace Human Needs
Drawing as a Tool and Theme
Technical Drawing and Geometry in Barbapapa
Conclusions
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