Lesson Plans

Explore the unique characteristics of the Prairie style while creating a large-scale cardboard model.

Push the boundaries of architecture by creating an innovative design and building a 3-D model to scale.

Investigate the collaborative works of Wright & Niedecken and design unique furniture pieces.

Apply Wright’s concept of Organic Architecture to the creation of a community mural.

Introduce digital drafting tools like SketchUp while creating Wright inspired art glass designs.

Engage in the architectural practice of model building and gain insight into the design profession.

Explore the influence of Japanese artwork on Wright’s design legacy.

Introduce the concept of rhythm in architecture and
poetry and discover how they are used to shape or inform ideas.

Photography by James Caulfield

Identify and discuss the shapes found in the design of
Home and Studio. Then use simple geometric shapes to design the front of a home in 2-D with SketchUp or Tinkercad.

Research and uncover the innovative designs and technology used by Wright and current architects and designers.

Examine the use of light and shadows in Wright’s work and relate it to the use of positive and negative space by creating linoleum cut tiles.

Look at examples of Wright’s designs and explore the relationships between design elements through sketching.