Irish architect turns office tool into children’s toy

A posh Lego or a magical Meccano? The wonder of Arckit, a modelling system invented by Irish architect Damien Murtagh, is that it is more than the sum of its parts.

What started as a professional tools for architects and designers is now on sale as a children’s toy.

“I developed Arckit as a professional tool for architects,” said Mr Murtagh. “However, I always believed that by removing the difficulties associated with traditional model making — measuring, cutting, gluing, and sticking — it had the potential to open up advanced model making to everyone.”