{"title":"Michael Meredith","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Michael Meredith, a cherished author known for captivating young hearts and minds with his enchanting stories. \u003cem\u003eMichael Meredith\u003c\/em\u003e specialises in creating beautifully illustrated children's books that inspire curiosity and creativity in young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eA Book on Making a Petite Ecole\u003c\/em\u003e, an imaginative journey that introduces children to the wonders of building their own little school. With engaging narratives and vibrant illustrations, each book encourages kids to explore new ideas and embrace their innate sense of wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether shared during story time or enjoyed independently, Michael Meredith's books are sure to become beloved favourites in your children's library. Dive into his collection and experience the magic of storytelling that both educates and entertains.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-book-on-making-a-petite-ecole-by-hilary-sample-9781638400677","title":"A Book on Making a Petite Ecole","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compendium of children's design exercises by architects from around the world accompany illustrations and photographs documenting the construction of the Petite école pavilion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the 2019 Biennale d'architecture et de paysage in Versailles, France, MOS constructed Petite école, a small, open-air pavilion to house educational workshops for children. It is a place for looking and making, and for making and looking, constructed with 688 aluminium pieces modelled, flattened, cut, folded, prefabricated, shipped, and then assembled onsite. It is made to be taken down and reassembled elsewhere. It is designed to be easily understood, made of simple building elements: a long, low roof with columns and stacked beams holding it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUndertaken during various design workshops, single-page design exercises written by architects were assembled into a large book and given to children. \u003cem\u003eA Book on Making a Petite école\u003c\/em\u003e features an expanded collection of these exercises. Each exercise includes playful illustrations of its steps, starting a conversation about how designers look at, think about, teach, and imagine the foundations of design. Alongside these, the design process of the pavilion is included, as its own design exercise, from colourful illustrations of each step of the pavilion's construction to actual construction photographs and photographs of the completed pavilion being occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Book on Making a Petite école\u003c\/em\u003e considers basic questions of design pedagogy, abstraction, accessibility, experimentation, and equity, while considering and reconsidering architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46738349261036,"sku":"9781638400677","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9082683482771.jpg?v=1755416798"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-meredith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}