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Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom Activity 3: Triangles, Load Bearing Shapes, & Stylistic Drawings

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has collaborated with the Paradise Valley School District to create this K-12 curriculum. This is the third of 6 activities from that collaboration. For Activity 3 in the Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom, we’ll focus on triangles, load bearing shapes, and stylistic drawing. Kids will also discover whether a circle, triangle, or square is the strongest.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 29, 2020

Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom Activity 2: Squares, Patterns & Realistic Drawings

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has collaborated with the Paradise Valley School District to create this K-12 curriculum. This is the second of 6 activities from that collaboration. For Activity 2 in the Virtual Classroom, kids can explore making realistic drawings from nature after learning about squares and patterns in the video.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 22, 2020

Willey House Stories Part 19 – Nothing Lasts Forever

Every house has stories to tell, particularly if the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Some stories are familiar. Some are even true. Some, true or not, have been lost to time, while others are yet to be told. Steve Sikora, owner of the Malcom Willey House, continues his exploration of the home and its influence on architecture and society.

Steve Sikora | Apr 17, 2020

Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom Launches Online for K-12 Students

Complimentary Six-Weeks of Online Education Activities Offered by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation through the Wright Virtual Classroom.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 13, 2020

Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom Activity 1: Introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has collaborated with the Paradise Valley School District to create K-12 curriculum. In this introductory activity of the Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom, kids can find out how much they have in common with architect Frank Lloyd Wright with “How Like Wright Are You?”

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 10, 2020

Illustrator Ben Denzer Creates Newspaper Architecture for the New York Times

Enjoy a month’s worth of drawings that were updated daily during April 2020, featuring iconic architecture reinterpreted as “newspaper buildings” in this series by illustrator Ben Denzer taken from page 3 of the New York Times.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 10, 2020
Interior view of Unity Temple showing the sanctuary with its distinctive architectural features. The room is characterized by strong horizontal lines, earthy tones, and geometric shapes.

Frank Lloyd Wright Sites to Swap Virtual Visits

Weekly Thursday video tours spotlight beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings closed due to COVID-19

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 2, 2020

Acoustics Activity: Experiment with Sounds in Your Home

Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs often paid special attention to the acoustics—how a room or a space sounds. In this activity, we encourage you to try different noises and sounds in your home’s rooms and observe how different rooms absorb or reflect sound.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Apr 1, 2020

Arizona PBS: Art in the 48 Features Photographer Andrew Pielage

Arizona PBS features Andrew Pielage’s quest to photograph all Frank Lloyd Wright sites on their show, “Art in the 48.”

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Mar 30, 2020
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