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Collection by Heather Corcoran

This Cute New Book for Kids Will Inspire Young Architects

The children's book Little Houses combines counting lessons with a 'round-the-world tour of architectural typologies.

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The book teaches kids to count from one to 10 by pairing each digit with the same number or a particular style house, like the three Nordic island houses seen here.
The book teaches kids to count from one to 10 by pairing each digit with the same number or a particular style house, like the three Nordic island houses seen here.
Along with more vernacular styles, the book also includes modern movements, like these Case Study–inspired houses.
Along with more vernacular styles, the book also includes modern movements, like these Case Study–inspired houses.
The book features another California classic: the Victorian Painted Ladies of San Francisco's Alamo Square.
The book features another California classic: the Victorian Painted Ladies of San Francisco's Alamo Square.
The 10-stop architectural tour ends with a trip to the Netherlands and a colorful lineup of traditional terraced town houses.
The 10-stop architectural tour ends with a trip to the Netherlands and a colorful lineup of traditional terraced town houses.