Citing a vast body of drawings and plans, historians have called the ASBH project the largest single design effort by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The System within the System
Beauty in an imperfect system
Underneath magnificent art lie the trials, troubles and lessons-learned by the artist.
Compress, release, repeat.
By creating a deliberately small space through which one must pass before reaching a larger space, Frank Lloyd Wright caused a temporary sense of tension, followed by a powerful feeling of freedom.
Back to School
The field trip is part of an architectural experience facilitated by their Art Teacher, who helps the kids to compare and contrast Wright's organic design philosophies with other design approaches.
“We learned about biomimicry”
Kid explore how nature influences design, starting at Frank Lloyd Wright's Elizabeth Murphy House
Art glass during art class
Fourth graders from nearby Atwater School have been visiting this week. Mrs. Hayes, their Art Teacher, is collaborating with The Madison Children's Museum and experts from Taliesin to create an expeditionary curriculum focused on organic design.
The Elizabeth Murphy House 