# Event Details - **Event Name**: Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a morning of play and discovery, inspired by 3D shapes and big buildings. 'Seeing Shapes’ is a research project with UCL.About this EventSeeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of EducationTuesday 25th August 2026, 10.30am-12 middayFor families with children ages 4-5 years. Siblings welcome.Free, please register.Activities will take place in The Children's Library at Southampton Central Library.Join us for a morning of play and discovery, inspired by 3D shapes and big buildings. 'Seeing Shapes’ is a research project by University College London (UCL) and Royal Institute of British Architecture (RIBA).For the project we are asking families with children aged 4-5 years old to join us for a series of fun, interactive activities focusing on shape recognition in the built environment. Participants will construct their own buildings from 3D paper shapes, through to playing guessing games through touch alone.Be part of the fun shape-based research at Southampton Central Library! This session is free, but please book a place.‘Seeing Shapes’ is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. For the research, we would like to take photos of participants hands as they explore the activities. We will be asking for parents and guardians for signed consent at the start of the event.About the researchers:Penny Lawrence, Associate Professor in Early Childhood at the Institute of Educations, UCL.Charis Voutsina, Associate Professor in Early and Primary Mathematics Education, at the University of Southampton.Penny and Charis will be joined by Edie Parfitt and Lil Adams from RIBA’S Learning Team. Edie is an architectural designer and educator; Lil is an artist and educator.AccessibilityMore information on visiting Southampton Central Library can be found on their website.Terms and ConditionsUnder 18s must be supervised by an accompanying adult ticket holder at all times.We reserve the right to alter the advertised content of events.In the unlikely event we need to cancel we will contact all ticket holders as soon as possible. We cannot reimburse or compensate for travel or other associated costs.By accepting an invitation or selecting a ticket you consent to being photographed as a visitor attending the event. You will be asked to sign a consent form on arrival.On entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules; the RIBA reserves the right to remove participants who behave inappropriately from events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/seeing-shapes-a-research-project-with-ucl-institute-of-education/100001993313013883 - **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Southampton Central Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Southampton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Southampton Central Library - **lat**: 50.9084362 - **long**: -1.4062601 - **full address**: Southampton Central Library, Civic Centre, Southampton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/dac573851621f47b1de41aac2bb2ab69daf21eb88c4f8f7b57b326102ad27494-rimg-w1200-h2132-dc066198-gmir.jpg?v=1785058056 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education being held? - **A:** Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Southampton Central Library, Civic Centre, Southampton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education? - **A:** Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education is organized by RIBA Learning. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Seeing Shapes: A research project with UCL Institute of Education is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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