Dear Mr. Macaluso:

Thank you for your letter. It was a pleasure to see you last week at PS 49 and see first hand the great work Architots is doing with students and parents. Your organization fosters student creativity, social skills and self-confidence through its diverse programs. I thank you for your commitment to our students, and I wish you continued success in your work.

Sincerely,

Joel I. Klein
Chancellor

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Not playing down to a child’s creativity, seems like a solid premise one can safely conclude listening to architect Michael J. Macaluso Sr. explain his vision for Architots, an educational party facility for youngsters in downtown Middle Village.

“We’ve got to get away from this sex and Pepsi Cola generation idea of nonsense and frivolity,” Macaluso said, while standing a few yards away from a herd of gigantic models of Crayola crayons colorfully hanging from the ceiling. “Let’s give them something real.” Last year, Michael J. Macaluso Sr., the architect, joined forces with his son Michael J. Macaluso the entertainment industry veteran who has worked in television and music, to create Architots, an “interactive play space” meets architectural theme part meets entertaining instructional environment on Dry Harbor Road. Read More...

“Architots is about getting kids to thinks differently about space,” said owner Michael Macaluso, Jr., sitting in his Middle Village studio, surrounded by models of colorful skyscrapers and towers.

The space’s first year anniversary is coming up soon, and Macaluso said his business is booming. Architots is a one-of-a-kind studio built by a local architectural team that caters to kids. The space is designed to challenge the way people view buildings. Read More...