In 2015 Ilija Trajkovski found himself working with Colerain Middle School and teacher Kathy Grimm with her 6th - 8th grade after school Architecture Club. This years theme was "dwelling".
"Students will research and design a place to live on a real site for a chosen client who may be fictional, contemporary, historical of otherwise. Students will learn about design and architecture concepts, build a final model, and document their process throughout the program".
Design LAB: Learn And Build is a design education program offered to Cincinnati area K-12 classrooms. Currently 50 teachers in 80 classrooms, 64 volunteers and approximately 1500 students across our community are working together to learn, create and innovate.
This year’s Educators’ Guide gives teachers a wealth of learning resources aligned with Ohio’s New Learning Standards so teachers can use Design LAB to enhance classroom learning in social studies, science, math, language arts, technology, and other subjects. Generous volunteers from architectural firms, construction companies, interior design studios and others will spend in excess of 600 hours working with students.
>> Learn more about Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, AFC
Since 2012 Ilija has served as a Zoning Commissioner for Colerain Township.
PURPOSE OF THE ZONING COMMISSION
The Zoning Commission is a five member citizen Board appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Zoning Commission is charged with the responsibilities outlined in the ORC 519 and more specifically defined in Article 3 of the Colerain Township Zoning Resolution.
The Commission hears requests for zoning amendments, development plans and amendments to development plans. The Commission may also initiate zoning map or text amendments. The Zoning Commission provides a recommendation to the Board of Trustees on Zoning Amendments, Final Development Plans, and Major Amendments to Preliminary or Final Development Plans. The decision of the Zoning Commission on Minor Amendments to Final Development Plans is, however, an administrative and final decision.
>> Learn more about Colerain Zoning