Architecture
The History of Architecture
Check out this Prezi to see the history of architecture and how it has developed over the years.
The Greatest Architect of the 20th Century - Frank Lloyd Wright
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A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Use the following websites to learn more about Frank Lloyd Wright!
INTRODUCTION: Frank Lloyd Wright is quoted as, "The greatest architect of the 20th century". He had a very large inspiration to modern architecture, in which he used many techniques and materials to "Bring the outdoors in." TASK: You are an intern competing for a job at an Architectural Firm. Your project is to design a house or commercial structure (Exterior Design only) and surroundings based on Frank Lloyd Wright tendencies. You should be very educated on the designs and styles of Frank Lloyd Wright by accessing information on the internet.
PROCESS: You need to research the given websites to figure out what styles and processes that Frank Lloyd Wright liked and used in his designs. Create the best design on Tinkercad. |
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Biography
A great website at which to start! Official Frank Lloyd Wright Website Find your way to the "Visual Timeline" to see more about his life. PBS Frank Lloyd Wright Site Organic Architecture Frank Lloyd Wright preached "Organic Architecture." Read here to learn more. Fallingwater Check out this MASTERPIECE! Guggenheim Museum What does the Guggenheim Museum house? Check out this website to find out! Why was it controversial? Read on to learn more. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Learn about where Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked. Frank Lloyd Wright Quotations What was FLW known for saying? American Treasures of the Library of Congress Artsy - Frank Lloyd Wright |
Watch this video -- it is a great introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Listen to an interview with FLW! Hear what he had to say about other architects of his time, and especially his opinions on New York City and his response to critics of the Guggenheim Museum.
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More about Frank Lloyd Wright!
The Robie House in Chicago is a famous FLW house! Check out this video to learn more! |
Fallingwater is an amazing house that FLW designed toward the end of his life. See how it was built!
Frank Lloyd Wright said that windows shouldn't be something you just look through, they should be something you look AT! Watch this video to learn more about Wright's famous windows!
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