Salvadori Center

Principles and projects in architecture, engineering, and the built environment form the basis for Salvadori Center programs, which emphasize creative problem-solving activities and reinforce subject areas including math, science, language arts, and social studies. While all programs are multidisciplinary, selected units specifically incorporate lessons in New York City history.

In-school programs: The Specialist-on-Site Program connects Salvadori Center architect-educators with schools through residencies of varying lengths, from those lasting a day to those involving weekly visits throughout the school year.

Classroom materials: The center disseminates curricula via the Web, such as the unit A Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge, which offer suggestions for using Roebling's famous structure or other local landmarks to teach lessons in subject areas including the humanities. Additional books and materials can be purchased online.

Professional development: The Salvadori Center runs summer institutes periodically through the summer to introduce educators to Salvadori methodology and initiate relationships between participants and architect-educators who will work with them throughout the year, be it in the classroom or virtually. (For teachers of K–12; $)

Student/teacher events: The annual Charrette links 100 New York City schoolchildren with professional architects and engineers for a daylong design and building challenge. Past projects have included creating a Hudson River crossing and re-envisioning the World Trade Center site. (Grades 5–12; free; students selected from among those participating in Salvadori Programs)

General information: Address: Salvadori Center, c/o City College Wingate 02, 138th Street and Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031; Phone: (212) 650-5497; Web: www.salvadori.org.

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