Dubai, April 16 -- Forty-eight young creative thinkers showcased their virtual Minecraft models recently to a packed audience of engineers, urban planners, and technicians, pushing for smarter and more child-friendly public spaces in Sharjah.
The models that were unveiled at a special event in the emirate, were the brainchild of none other than 9 to 11 year old children who had participated in the joint initiative by the Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC) and Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat).
Over the course of a two-day workshop, children learned and applied basic urban planning techniques like design principles, design thinking and architecture throu...