Lesson Plans

Transform classroom windows and walls into colorful displays of Wright inspired art glass designs.

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.

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

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.

Investigate your community to explore private & public buildings and preservation. Then, design Wright-inspired buildings with recyclables.
A part of the Neighborhood & Cities series.

What makes up the ideal community? Explore how Wright’s unique design philosophy applies to city and neighborhood design.

A part of the Neighborhood & Cities series.

Explore the innovative designs that changed the daily lives of Wright’s clients. Then re-design a space to address the needs of a client with disabilities.

Photography by James Caulfield

Create complex patterns and designs from simple geometric shapes inspired by Wright’s design legacy.