Into The Woods Road Art Studio: Constructing Architectural Models

Friday, March 21, 2014

Constructing Architectural Models

The first step of our architecture unit was learning how an architect is a type of artist who designs the way buildings look. We examined American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his famous Falling Water house. Then, we discussed why and what would be considered part of the blueprints of a building. Next, students generated a floor plan and frontal view of their dream house. Finally, after weeks of anxiously waiting and seeing examples of architectural models they created their own, by working with a partner and using a variety of materials such as toilet paper rolls, coffee stirrers, cardboard, corrugated paper and glue.

Model of IAC building in New York City by Frank Gehry

Frank Ghery in front of architectural model

Frank Lloyd Wright with his model of The Guggenheim Museum

Student Architectural Models

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AnonymousJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:44 PM
It is beautiful to see these kids making their own architectural models. I just hope that some day, at least one of these children will be making them professionally to keep the physical model productions alive!
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Mrs. Banker- The Art Teacher at Woods Road Elementary

In addition to being an artist myself, I find even more joy aiding in the art making of children. I am surprised all the time by how much young artists can discover on their own and I try to aid in that self discovery as much as possible. Each unit I design, starts off with an exploration of some sort, so students can really see all the possibilities of a particular material/media. Although we do look at many past and present artists to get inspired and see how other successful artists problem solved, it is never a goal to create work that that looks like a "Picasso" or a "Van Gogh." It is a priority for me to make sure each lesson is crafted with enough freedom for students to express their own personal interests and passions. In addition to my experience as an artist and teacher, I earned a Master's degree in Art and Design Education from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.