The Paper Architect Hack™ - 012

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 11:45 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital | Washington, DC

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About this Event

Hack Description:

Why wait decades to build a masterpiece? Learn to craft famous architectural wonders from simple sheets of paper in just two hours! With basic hand tools and precision folds, you’ll bring iconic landmarks to life like—the Lincoln Memorial. This hands-on workshop will walk you through every step of creating a stunning pop-up card that you can display proudly or fold up and share as a unique gift. Whether new to paper crafting or looking to refine your skills, The Paper Architect Hack™ offers a creative escape with a touch of history and architecture over networking with the local WDC community and beyond with complimentary beverages and snacks.


Key Takeaways:

  1. Discover the meditative and relaxing art of cutting and folding paper.
  2. Experience the joy of replicating world-famous landmarks.
  3. Create shareable masterpieces with friends, family, or colleagues.
  4. Hone your skills in architectural modelling and origami.
  5. Explore fascinating historical stories behind iconic buildings.
  6. Network with the WDC community over complimentary refreshments & snacks

About Vivasthu:

Vivasthu is a woman-owned startup providing art, design and architectural services in the Washington DC Metro area. Mandira Sareen is one of the three partners leading the Paper Architect Hack at the Hill Centre in SE WDC on Capitol Hill. She has a Master of Architecture, a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate in Applied Science and is a master model maker.


© 2025 Vivasthu. All rights reserved.

The Paper Architect Hack™ is a trademark of Vivasthu. Workshop materials are for personal use only and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used commercially without written permission.


Here's what our attendees had to say after attending The Paper Architect Hack


🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Ruth"I truly enjoyed myself and felt a real sense of accomplishment by the end of the session. The instructions were clear, thoughtfully paced, and incredibly helpful. With everything going on in life, this workshop gave me a rare moment of calm, focused, creative, and quietly fulfilling. A perfect reset for the mind."


🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Krist"Mandira explained how to do the process very well! It's very therapeutic and productive as well as innovative!"


🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Kia & Stephen"This was such a fun and enjoyable workshop! Everything ran so smoothly, and the group had a lovely mix of ages and backgrounds. If you enjoy paper art or origami, this experience is an absolute must!"

"I really enjoyed the workshop and would love to see a scaled-up version of the pop-up models in the future. There’s definitely strong interest in this kind of creative, hands-on experience!"


Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Introductions & Your favourite Building
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Your Kit of Tools + Understanding the Template Key
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Basic Techniques: Cutting & Folding + Do's & Don'ts
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Presentaiton - Q&A
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Where is it happening?

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, United States

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USD 98.10

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