Stamford Elementary School Students Mark 'Architecture Week'

STAMFORD, CT — The City of Stamford's Operations Department marked Architecture Week 2026 with a classroom visit to Roxbury Elementary School, introducing students to concepts of design and construction.

Architecture Week, observed April 12–18, is a national initiative focused on architecture, design and public engagement, particularly in K–12 education.

On April 15, Katherine LoBalbo, AIA, director of school construction, visited a kindergarten and third-grade classroom to read books focused on architecture and building, including "Boxitects" by Kim Smith and "The House That She Built" by Mollie Elkman and Georgia Castellano.

The readings highlighted themes such as teamwork, creativity and problem-solving, which officials said relate to Stamford’s ongoing school construction projects, including the planned Roxbury K-8 School.

The all-electric, sustainable school is scheduled to begin construction this summer and is expected to open for the 2028–2029 school year.

"Introducing students to architecture at a young age helps them see that the buildings around them don’t just appear, they’re imagined, designed, and built by people working together," LoBalbo said in a news release. "As both a parent and someone leading school construction in Stamford, it’s especially meaningful to connect what students are learning in the classroom to the real-world projects shaping their future."

More information on City of Stamford school construction projects can be found here.