Lesson Plans

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

Examine how various design elements can impact the way a space looks and feels by creating art glass drawings.

Investigate symbolic imagery and how it helps to tell a building’s story.

With the help of the Robie House’s art glass windows, observe and record changes in shadows.

Explore different types of line and how this design element can serve as a launching point for a design or work of art.

Build with Froebel blocks and explore the the designs of man-made and natural landmarks.

Explore landmark architecure while recreating them through movement with your body.

Identify key connections between Wright’s designs and the Forms of Life and Forms of Beauty while working with Froebel blocks.

Use the design process and scientific method to study, test, and choose the best materials to build a 3-D structure.

Explore Wright’s concept of Organic Architecture by examining the Robie House carpet designs and creating your own unique work.

Interpret the physical and emotional attributes of a space through descriptive language and sketching exercises.

Introduce blind contour drawing through Robie House art glass designs and nature.