Lesson Plans

Model yoga poses to represent shapes, much like the geometric drawings of nature created by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Write a nature-inspired poem and use it as inspiration for an original art glass design.

Research the historical context of Wright’s designs before creating a timeline.

Investigate the Robie House and respond to Wright’s vision by designing unique garments inspired by his iconic architecture.

Design by Hana Chang, SAIC Student

Explore Wright’s Pathway of Discovery at the Frederick C. Robie House and interpret your experience through sculpture.

Investigate buildings Wright designed to uncover the unique geometry that was at the heart of his design legacy.

Reflect upon Wright’s work by sketching elements of the Robie House, then transforming those sketches into concrete poems.

Discover how colors and patterns are repeated throughout Wright’s interior spaces. Then, apply those colors and patterns to an original weaving.

Design a tree-house inspired by Wright’s concept of Organic Architecture.

Learn about the “total work of art” design philosophy and compare it to Wright’s concept of “organic architecture”. Design an interior room as one cohesive work of art.

Create a Wright-inspired viewfinder to explore how nature and geometry are related.

Learn how Wright integrated cutting-edge technology into his home designs. Create a collage illustrating the use of modern technology in a home.