Frank Lloyd Wright Cooperative Architecture

4th and 5th grade students worked in cooperative groups after learning about Wisconsin born and world famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.  We discussed Wright's unique approach to architecture.  Using the natural environment as his biggest inspiration, Frank let the sites of his future architecture dictate the style and materials used to create his homes, museums, and other buildings. 
Students formed groups and chose the environment their homes would be built in.  They needed to ensure that the style of home reflected the land surrounding it, thinking carefully about which natural resources would be nearby and available as building materials.  Because Frank Lloyd Wright also designed the interiors, furniture, and even stained glass windows, each group also designed an interior room of their home as well as a window design.  Once complete, groups presented their complete architectural designs to their classmates.  Homes were designed on volcanoes, underwater, in rainforests, and even up in the sky!