Antonio Capelao
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Founding Director, Architecture for Kids CIC | Architecture Design Tutor, WSA | MPhil/PhD Student, UCL | Art Enthusiast
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Inaugural Walworth Road Kids Xmas Lights 2026!
20 bespoke light installations co-designed by St Peter’s pupils will illuminate Walworth Road. Themes: Lighting, Identity of Place & Resilient Cityscapes. Sponsored by Southwark Council + Fabrix. Co-creators: Antonio Capelao & Madeleine Moxham...
20 bespoke light installations co-designed by St Peter’s pupils will illuminate Walworth Road. Themes: Lighting, Identity of Place & Resilient Cityscapes. Sponsored by Southwark Council + Fabrix. Co-creators: Antonio Capelao & Madeleine Moxham...
January 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Inaugural Walworth Road Kids Xmas Lights 2026!
20 bespoke light installations co-designed by St Peter’s pupils will illuminate Walworth Road. Themes: Lighting, Identity of Place & Resilient Cityscapes. Sponsored by Southwark Council + Fabrix. Co-creators: Antonio Capelao & Madeleine Moxham...
20 bespoke light installations co-designed by St Peter’s pupils will illuminate Walworth Road. Themes: Lighting, Identity of Place & Resilient Cityscapes. Sponsored by Southwark Council + Fabrix. Co-creators: Antonio Capelao & Madeleine Moxham...
🎄✨ Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights are back for the 2nd year! 🌟 Until Jan 2026, Canal Quarter glows with 16 child-designed installations. This year’s theme: Lighting, Identity of Place & Women in Cardiff. Take a festive stroll & celebrate creativity! ❤️
December 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🎄✨ Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights are back for the 2nd year! 🌟 Until Jan 2026, Canal Quarter glows with 16 child-designed installations. This year’s theme: Lighting, Identity of Place & Women in Cardiff. Take a festive stroll & celebrate creativity! ❤️
✨ Merry Christmas from Soho Kids Xmas Lights! 🌟 Since 2021, local children have lit up Soho with creativity, turning designs into glowing symbols of hope. This year’s theme: Lighting, Identity of Place & Women in Soho. Help us keep this tradition alive—donate today! ❤️ gofund.me/18f725041
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
✨ Merry Christmas from Soho Kids Xmas Lights! 🌟 Since 2021, local children have lit up Soho with creativity, turning designs into glowing symbols of hope. This year’s theme: Lighting, Identity of Place & Women in Soho. Help us keep this tradition alive—donate today! ❤️ gofund.me/18f725041
✨ Have you seen the Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights yet? ✨
16 glowing installations in Canal Quarter celebrate lighting, identity of place & women in Cardiff, co-designed by local pupils.
💬 “I made lots of swirly shapes because they look like they’re dancing.” — Aria, 5
On until Jan 2026!
16 glowing installations in Canal Quarter celebrate lighting, identity of place & women in Cardiff, co-designed by local pupils.
💬 “I made lots of swirly shapes because they look like they’re dancing.” — Aria, 5
On until Jan 2026!
December 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
✨ Have you seen the Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights yet? ✨
16 glowing installations in Canal Quarter celebrate lighting, identity of place & women in Cardiff, co-designed by local pupils.
💬 “I made lots of swirly shapes because they look like they’re dancing.” — Aria, 5
On until Jan 2026!
16 glowing installations in Canal Quarter celebrate lighting, identity of place & women in Cardiff, co-designed by local pupils.
💬 “I made lots of swirly shapes because they look like they’re dancing.” — Aria, 5
On until Jan 2026!
✨ Soho Kids Xmas Lights ✨
Co-designed by children, this project celebrates lighting, identity of place & women in Soho. Their joy says it all: “It looks even better in real life!” Help us keep this tradition alive—DM to sponsor or gofund.me/0daf49d42
📸 Matt Crossick
Co-designed by children, this project celebrates lighting, identity of place & women in Soho. Their joy says it all: “It looks even better in real life!” Help us keep this tradition alive—DM to sponsor or gofund.me/0daf49d42
📸 Matt Crossick
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
✨ Soho Kids Xmas Lights ✨
Co-designed by children, this project celebrates lighting, identity of place & women in Soho. Their joy says it all: “It looks even better in real life!” Help us keep this tradition alive—DM to sponsor or gofund.me/0daf49d42
📸 Matt Crossick
Co-designed by children, this project celebrates lighting, identity of place & women in Soho. Their joy says it all: “It looks even better in real life!” Help us keep this tradition alive—DM to sponsor or gofund.me/0daf49d42
📸 Matt Crossick
✨ Soho Kids Xmas Lights are back! 🎄 Wander through Soho’s streets & see dazzling light panels designed by local kids. Help us keep this tradition alive—donate today to support creativity & community! 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/help-light...
December 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
✨ Soho Kids Xmas Lights are back! 🎄 Wander through Soho’s streets & see dazzling light panels designed by local kids. Help us keep this tradition alive—donate today to support creativity & community! 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/help-light...
Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights return! From now–Jan 2026, Canal Quarter features 8 new designs by Tredegarville pupils alongside St. Cuthbert’s lights. Thanks to sponsors & partners. 📸 Photography by David Gallimore
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights return! From now–Jan 2026, Canal Quarter features 8 new designs by Tredegarville pupils alongside St. Cuthbert’s lights. Thanks to sponsors & partners. 📸 Photography by David Gallimore
When Kids Light Up Soho…
Soho is glowing with creativity! Explore festive light installations co-designed by pupils from Soho Parish Primary School, celebrating identity, heritage & community.
📍 Archer St, Brewer St, Soho Square & more. ✨
Thank you to our sponsors and partners and to Matt Crossick.
Soho is glowing with creativity! Explore festive light installations co-designed by pupils from Soho Parish Primary School, celebrating identity, heritage & community.
📍 Archer St, Brewer St, Soho Square & more. ✨
Thank you to our sponsors and partners and to Matt Crossick.
December 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When Kids Light Up Soho…
Soho is glowing with creativity! Explore festive light installations co-designed by pupils from Soho Parish Primary School, celebrating identity, heritage & community.
📍 Archer St, Brewer St, Soho Square & more. ✨
Thank you to our sponsors and partners and to Matt Crossick.
Soho is glowing with creativity! Explore festive light installations co-designed by pupils from Soho Parish Primary School, celebrating identity, heritage & community.
📍 Archer St, Brewer St, Soho Square & more. ✨
Thank you to our sponsors and partners and to Matt Crossick.
✨ Fifth year of Soho Kids Xmas Lights! ✨
Six new designs explore lighting, place identity & women in Soho. Wander through Brewer St, Frith St & more!
Special thanks to Matt Crossick for photography support.
Six new designs explore lighting, place identity & women in Soho. Wander through Brewer St, Frith St & more!
Special thanks to Matt Crossick for photography support.
December 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
✨ Fifth year of Soho Kids Xmas Lights! ✨
Six new designs explore lighting, place identity & women in Soho. Wander through Brewer St, Frith St & more!
Special thanks to Matt Crossick for photography support.
Six new designs explore lighting, place identity & women in Soho. Wander through Brewer St, Frith St & more!
Special thanks to Matt Crossick for photography support.
The 5th annual #SohoKidsXmasLights is here! 61 panels designed by children light up Soho thanks to amazing sponsors & supporters. See them until Jan 5! 🌟 Support the legacy: gofund.me/518c718eb
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The 5th annual #SohoKidsXmasLights is here! 61 panels designed by children light up Soho thanks to amazing sponsors & supporters. See them until Jan 5! 🌟 Support the legacy: gofund.me/518c718eb
✨ Cardiff lit up with creativity on 13 Nov!
16 festive lights designed by pupils from Tredegarville & St Cuthbert’s now shine in the Canal Quarter—celebrating women’s contributions to Cardiff’s past & present. See them until 4 Jan!
16 festive lights designed by pupils from Tredegarville & St Cuthbert’s now shine in the Canal Quarter—celebrating women’s contributions to Cardiff’s past & present. See them until 4 Jan!
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
✨ Cardiff lit up with creativity on 13 Nov!
16 festive lights designed by pupils from Tredegarville & St Cuthbert’s now shine in the Canal Quarter—celebrating women’s contributions to Cardiff’s past & present. See them until 4 Jan!
16 festive lights designed by pupils from Tredegarville & St Cuthbert’s now shine in the Canal Quarter—celebrating women’s contributions to Cardiff’s past & present. See them until 4 Jan!
🎙 New episode of Architecture for Kids Podcast is live!
Harry Thorpe shares how CAUKIN grew from a student collective to a global practice using architecture for education, equity & resilience. Listen now on all platforms! 🔗 www.buzzsprout.com/2211876/epis...
Harry Thorpe shares how CAUKIN grew from a student collective to a global practice using architecture for education, equity & resilience. Listen now on all platforms! 🔗 www.buzzsprout.com/2211876/epis...
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎙 New episode of Architecture for Kids Podcast is live!
Harry Thorpe shares how CAUKIN grew from a student collective to a global practice using architecture for education, equity & resilience. Listen now on all platforms! 🔗 www.buzzsprout.com/2211876/epis...
Harry Thorpe shares how CAUKIN grew from a student collective to a global practice using architecture for education, equity & resilience. Listen now on all platforms! 🔗 www.buzzsprout.com/2211876/epis...
Last week we ran an intergenerational workshop for the Being Human Festival 2025—exploring personal landmarks through sketching, memory mapping & model making. Big thanks to Holborn Community Association, UCL IOE & Architecture for Kids CIC!
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Last week we ran an intergenerational workshop for the Being Human Festival 2025—exploring personal landmarks through sketching, memory mapping & model making. Big thanks to Holborn Community Association, UCL IOE & Architecture for Kids CIC!
🎄 Creatives, tune in to @sohoradio 7–8AM for Soho Society Hour! We explore Soho Kids Xmas Lights 2025—child-led design, local legacy & civic joy. Switch-on: Nov 19! 💡 Support us: gofund.me/09ca7e76b 🎧 Listen later: sohoradio.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
🎄 Creatives, tune in to @sohoradio 7–8AM for Soho Society Hour! We explore Soho Kids Xmas Lights 2025—child-led design, local legacy & civic joy. Switch-on: Nov 19! 💡 Support us: gofund.me/09ca7e76b 🎧 Listen later: sohoradio.com
Presented the CKXL Project today at the Global-Civic Conference in Cardiff with Melina Guirnaldos 🌍🎄 Empowering kids to shape Cardiff’s legacy through light, creativity & STEAM! Big thanks to all our amazing partners 💡
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Presented the CKXL Project today at the Global-Civic Conference in Cardiff with Melina Guirnaldos 🌍🎄 Empowering kids to shape Cardiff’s legacy through light, creativity & STEAM! Big thanks to all our amazing partners 💡
🎄✨ Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights Switch-On
📍 Canal Quarter | 📅 13 Nov, 6PM
Join us as Tredegarville CIW pupils light up the city with their own designs!
🎨 Co-designed with @ArchForKids + @WelshArch
🎁 Free event – all welcome!
📍 Canal Quarter | 📅 13 Nov, 6PM
Join us as Tredegarville CIW pupils light up the city with their own designs!
🎨 Co-designed with @ArchForKids + @WelshArch
🎁 Free event – all welcome!
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🎄✨ Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights Switch-On
📍 Canal Quarter | 📅 13 Nov, 6PM
Join us as Tredegarville CIW pupils light up the city with their own designs!
🎨 Co-designed with @ArchForKids + @WelshArch
🎁 Free event – all welcome!
📍 Canal Quarter | 📅 13 Nov, 6PM
Join us as Tredegarville CIW pupils light up the city with their own designs!
🎨 Co-designed with @ArchForKids + @WelshArch
🎁 Free event – all welcome!
Soho kids Xmas Lights 2025 instals night ✨✨✨
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Soho kids Xmas Lights 2025 instals night ✨✨✨
Honored to present Radical Selfiescapes at Re-City Conference 2025. Two years of work exploring creativity, identity & urban space with young people in Cardiff. Big thanks to Dimitra for her brilliance & humor! 🔗 lnkd.in/e37gbA6C
October 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Honored to present Radical Selfiescapes at Re-City Conference 2025. Two years of work exploring creativity, identity & urban space with young people in Cardiff. Big thanks to Dimitra for her brilliance & humor! 🔗 lnkd.in/e37gbA6C
🎄✨ Join us for the Soho Kids Christmas Lights Switch-On!
📅 19 Nov | 🕕 6–7PM | 📍 Soho Parish Primary School and Rupert Street
Kids co-designed 6 new light panels exploring identity & Women in Soho.
Support via GoFundMe: gofund.me/1b2ed8e3d
📅 19 Nov | 🕕 6–7PM | 📍 Soho Parish Primary School and Rupert Street
Kids co-designed 6 new light panels exploring identity & Women in Soho.
Support via GoFundMe: gofund.me/1b2ed8e3d
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🎄✨ Join us for the Soho Kids Christmas Lights Switch-On!
📅 19 Nov | 🕕 6–7PM | 📍 Soho Parish Primary School and Rupert Street
Kids co-designed 6 new light panels exploring identity & Women in Soho.
Support via GoFundMe: gofund.me/1b2ed8e3d
📅 19 Nov | 🕕 6–7PM | 📍 Soho Parish Primary School and Rupert Street
Kids co-designed 6 new light panels exploring identity & Women in Soho.
Support via GoFundMe: gofund.me/1b2ed8e3d
Help Light Up Soho!
Support kids co-designing Christmas lights for Soho’s streets. A joyful, creative project led by Architecture for Kids CIC.
Switch-On: Nov 19 at 6pm
Theme: Lighting, Identity of, and Women in Soho
Donate: gofund.me/8f4ea6323
Support kids co-designing Christmas lights for Soho’s streets. A joyful, creative project led by Architecture for Kids CIC.
Switch-On: Nov 19 at 6pm
Theme: Lighting, Identity of, and Women in Soho
Donate: gofund.me/8f4ea6323
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Help Light Up Soho!
Support kids co-designing Christmas lights for Soho’s streets. A joyful, creative project led by Architecture for Kids CIC.
Switch-On: Nov 19 at 6pm
Theme: Lighting, Identity of, and Women in Soho
Donate: gofund.me/8f4ea6323
Support kids co-designing Christmas lights for Soho’s streets. A joyful, creative project led by Architecture for Kids CIC.
Switch-On: Nov 19 at 6pm
Theme: Lighting, Identity of, and Women in Soho
Donate: gofund.me/8f4ea6323
Met Bridget Phillipson MP today to discuss the Soho Kids Xmas Lights project & the role of children’s agency in shaping the built environment. We touched on STEAM, project-based learning & creating a third space—core themes in my PhD. Thanks to Cllr Patrick Lilley for the invite!
October 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Met Bridget Phillipson MP today to discuss the Soho Kids Xmas Lights project & the role of children’s agency in shaping the built environment. We touched on STEAM, project-based learning & creating a third space—core themes in my PhD. Thanks to Cllr Patrick Lilley for the invite!
Last week, we ran a curatorial workshop with Tredegarville CiW pupils, starting at National Museum Cardiff exploring collecting, cataloguing & curating. Back at school, they designed their Xmas lights exhibition, considering scale & context. Their ideas will soon brighten Cardiff’s streets!
September 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last week, we ran a curatorial workshop with Tredegarville CiW pupils, starting at National Museum Cardiff exploring collecting, cataloguing & curating. Back at school, they designed their Xmas lights exhibition, considering scale & context. Their ideas will soon brighten Cardiff’s streets!
North Paddington Canalside Festival on 13 Sept, participants of all ages explored wellbeing in public spaces, sketching landmarks, rating comfort, safety, beauty & connection, and creating Canal Codes. A short, improvised session sparked meaningful conversations on health, inclusion & community.
September 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
North Paddington Canalside Festival on 13 Sept, participants of all ages explored wellbeing in public spaces, sketching landmarks, rating comfort, safety, beauty & connection, and creating Canal Codes. A short, improvised session sparked meaningful conversations on health, inclusion & community.
On 15 Sept, the Building Centre buzzed with ideas at the Reflective Cities, Creative Mindsets Symposium. Honouring Victoria Thornton’s legacy, speakers shared how creativity, collaboration, and inclusive design—from public art to youth co-creation—can shape cities and minds for a better future.
September 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
On 15 Sept, the Building Centre buzzed with ideas at the Reflective Cities, Creative Mindsets Symposium. Honouring Victoria Thornton’s legacy, speakers shared how creativity, collaboration, and inclusive design—from public art to youth co-creation—can shape cities and minds for a better future.
Tomorrow, Sat 30 Aug – don’t miss our new Architecture for Kids Podcast episode! 🎧
A conversation with Dr. Simon F. Johns (Cardiff University) on wellbeing in school curricula & classrooms.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms!
A conversation with Dr. Simon F. Johns (Cardiff University) on wellbeing in school curricula & classrooms.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms!
August 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Tomorrow, Sat 30 Aug – don’t miss our new Architecture for Kids Podcast episode! 🎧
A conversation with Dr. Simon F. Johns (Cardiff University) on wellbeing in school curricula & classrooms.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms!
A conversation with Dr. Simon F. Johns (Cardiff University) on wellbeing in school curricula & classrooms.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms!