Reimagining Learning For The AI Age
IN THE HEART OF CHELSEA AND KENSINGTON, CRESCONOVA LABS IS TRANSFORMING WHAT SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION CAN LOOK LIKE.
As Artificial Intelligence and other technologies reshape our world, the qualities that matter most — creativity, imagination, collaboration, and resilience — become even more powerful when paired with the right tools. At Cresconova Labs, at 47 Redcliffe Gardens, advanced technologies are not ends in themselves but catalysts that spark curiosity, build confidence, and nurture future innovators.
Picture a group of children huddled together designing capsules and determined to keep their “egg-astronaut” safe. They measure angles, calculate force, test materials, and debate design choices, all while racing against the clock to refine their capsules. At launch, the staircase becomes their proving ground. Some eggs land intact, others not, but each outcome sparks laughter, fresh hypotheses, and another round of iteration. What seems like play is actually deep learning in action — strengthened by resilience, teamwork, and inventive thinking.
In another room, students are just as intensely focused, turning fabric remnants into haute couture, more than just an accessory — designed with precision, crafted with a focus on texture and form, creating a one-of-a-kind piece focused on environmental responsibility. Students explore history through textiles, apply geometry in pattern-making, and express individuality through color and form. Beneath the fashion design lies critical thinking, imagination, and a consciousness of sustainability.
From rockets to runways, every activity at Cresconova Labs reflects a multidisciplinary approach, showing children that true innovation lives at the intersections. The tools — resin printers, laser cutters, robotics, AR/VR — are just the beginning; the true outcome is mastery, when knowledge across disciplines converges into creativity. “At Cresconova Labs, creativity is not the opposite of rigor; it is the highest form of it, preparing children not just to consume technology but to create it,” says Christine Baum, Cresconova’s Chief Creative Officer, formerly Director of REEF Makerspace, Harvard University. Cresconova Labs’ vision is clear: to offer the community something truly new — an experience where curiosity meets creativity.
Creativity meets technology at Cresconova Labs
Advanced tools and an innovative learning approach, children design, build, and explore through hands-on projects. Each experience sparks curiosity and confidence, nurturing imaginative thinkers who discover the joy of learning, unlocking their potential to lead tomorrow’s world.
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