Titled “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania,” the exhibit, which opened Saturday, brings these imagined structures to life in a whole new way. Co-hosted by the Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Fallingwater, guests can explore Wright’s completed and unrealized projects to gain a broader understanding of his cohesive vision for the area. To visualize the projects, Skyline Ink Animators + Illustrators created lifelike animated films, allowing virtual exploration of Wright’s designs. Visitors will be able to view three films showcasing the projects, offering a multimedia “walk” through the unbuilt projects. Each animation will focus specifically on materials, textures, light and shadow.
“We are thrilled to see ‘Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania’ at the museum,” Aileen Fuchs, president and chief executive officer of the National Building Museum, said in a statement. “We feel lucky to have a new window into the mind of this legendary architect. By presenting realized and unrealized projects, the exhibition encourages visitors to consider what might have been.”
In addition to Wright’s creations, the exhibition also explores Kaufmann and others who play a significant role in the architect’s involvement with the area. “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania” will be on view through March 17, 2025. As Fuchs added, “We hope it will spark curiosity and a better understanding of the impact architecture can have on urban, suburban and rural landscapes.”
