Welcome to

The Building Place!

We are Hannah and Daniel, a husband-and-wife team on a mission to bring playful learning to schools and families across Chicago.

Welcome to

The Building Place!

We are Hannah and Daniel, a husband-and-wife team on a mission to bring playful learning to schools and families across Chicago.

Our story

Our story started at home. Daniel is a lifelong LEGO® lover, but the real magic happened when we saw our two boys discover the joy of hands-on building. The endless possibilities they found in those little bricks inspired them—and their passion inspired us!

Daniel

Co-Founder, Creative Brain, Dad

Hannah

Co-Founder, Business Brain, Mom

Zach

Lead Product Inspector, Kid

Sam

Lead Product Destroyer, Kid

Our programming combines classic STEAM principles and unique creative challenges to make every experience unforgettable.

Whether we’re popping into a classroom, celebrating a birthday, or just building something new, we’re here to create a community of young builders.

Our programming combines classic STEAM principles and unique creative challenges to make every experience unforgettable.

Whether we’re popping into a classroom, celebrating a birthday, or just building something new, we’re here to create a community of young builders.