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Close-up Festival: Workshop on "The Lie of the Three Little Pigs"
As part of the Close-Up festival, the Maison de l’architecture Île-de-France offers workshops for young audiences where architecture and imagination meet around the famous tale of the Three Little Pigs.
Médiathèque Marguerite Duras (Paris 20th)
About
The Close-Up festival, in partnership with the Maison de l’architecture Île-de-France, offers workshops combining architecture and creativity.
The workshop will begin with the screening of the animated film The Lie of the Three Little Pigs, adapted from the fairy tale.
This screening will be followed by a discussion during which children can share their impressions and express what this story inspires in them. This will encourage their imagination and creativity through reflections on the choice of materials and eco-responsible construction.
Finally, it's time for practice with a construction challenge. Children will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with materials by creating their own models of straw, wood, and hemp houses, which will allow them to discover a few concepts of architecture.
- For ages 6 to 10
- Registration required: 01.55.25.49.10 or mediatheque.marguerite-duras@paris.fr
- Duration: 1h
Our take on this event
Forget the fairy tale you know, as your kids step into the shoes of architects to reimagine how to build houses that actually last. This creative workshop turns storytime into a hands-on construction challenge where youngsters learn all about eco-friendly materials through play.
The Close-Up festival and the Maison de l’architecture Île-de-France present a creative workshop at the Marguerite Duras library on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Designed for children aged 6 to 10, this one-hour session combines film and architecture to explore eco-friendly construction. After watching the short film The Lie of the Three Little Pigs, participants will discuss material selection before building their own scale models. This event is free of charge and fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with visual impairments, upon registration.
Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 at the Marguerite Duras library in the 20th arrondissement for an interactive workshop exploring the world of architecture. Hosted by the Close-Up festival in collaboration with the Maison de l’architecture Île-de-France, this event offers a unique way for children to discover construction principles through creativity.
The session begins with a screening of the animated film The Lie of the Three Little Pigs. Following the screening, children aged 6 to 10 are invited to share their thoughts on the story, focusing on the importance of sustainable materials and eco-conscious building methods. The workshop concludes with a hands-on challenge where participants use straw, wood, and hemp to build their own model houses, gaining a practical introduction to architectural concepts.
The workshop is free of charge, though registration is required to attend. The Marguerite Duras library is wheelchair accessible, and the content is adapted to accommodate people who are blind or visually impaired.
