When Edgar Kaufmann jr. entrusted Fallingwater and the more than 1,500 acres surrounding it to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 1963, he envisioned Fallingwater not only as a place where visitors would come to experience great architecture, but also where a deeper experience of art and nature might occur.
Kaufmann imagined that Fallingwater could become a place where scholars, students and artists might come to find inspiration from the building and its landscape while pursuing individual or group study. Today, the Fallingwater Institute honors Kaufmann’s vision by providing a stimulating setting for learning and collaborating for individuals interested in classes, workshops and residencies at Fallingwater.
High School Residencies
Are you a budding designer or architect in grades 11 or 12? These week-long programs are focused on architecture and design in the context of Wright’s philosophy to create Fallingwater.
College Residency
This opportunity is perfect for groups of graduate or undergraduate students seeking an intensive study in architecture, design, architectural history, landscape architecture, museum studies or conservation.
Immersive Design Residency
Fallingwater Institute invites technology professionals who design immersive, virtual environments for a studio-based residency program exploring best practices in immersive design.
Artist/Scholar-In-Residence
Visiting resident artists and scholars of exceptional talent can be inspired by living, studying and working at Fallingwater while finishing works-in-progress or beginning a new body of work.
Insight/Onsite
Insight/Onsite combines unfettered access to Fallingwater with discovery and observation, group exercises, technical explorations and in-depth discussions.
Virtual Summer Camps
Through this online program, high school students learn about Fallingwater and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design philosophy while preparing for the college application process.
Convenings
We invite proposals from groups and organizations seeking a natural setting for sessions in advanced thinking to spark critical discourse and develop strategies for success.
