Randall Kipp of Randall Kipp Architecture in Irvington recently announced the winners of the Create for Kipp design challenge.
“We asked kids ages 4-18 to put their architect’s hat on and create a structure and we were so impressed with the entries,” said administration and marketing coordinator Whitney Lang. “We received wonderful creative entries that ranged from Disney boats to tiny bathrooms, tree houses to skyscrapers.”
As Virginia parents on March 23 got the news that schools would be shut down for the remainder of the academic year, the Kipp Architecture staff was in the middle of a meeting and the parents present let out a collective sigh, said Lang. Conversation shifted to keeping kids entertained and educated for the following few months.
“One thing led to another and the Create for Kipp design challenge was born,” she said. “We knew we had to do something to inspire art and creativity for the kids while at home and we also hoped…