Lesson Plan

Architect and the Public in Public Architecture

Secondary (grades 6-12)

Students will learn how a public building reflects the ideas of the architect and compare this to how the public perceives the building. Students will look at the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, read about the architect Daniel Libeskind, and interview people about their perceptions of the Frederic C. Hamilton Building to better understand the similarities and differences in the architect’s and the public’s points of view.

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The Things People Build

Elementary (grades K-5)

Children will have time to construct their own “buildings.” They will then look at an ancient structure, followed by the Frederic C. Hamilton Building and the North Building, and talk about the different shapes, styles, and materials used for construction over the course of history. A comparison to the buildings they’ve fashioned, followed by a chance to build their own “forts,” winds up the lesson.

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Sensing a Different Way

Secondary (grades 6-12)

Students will start by exploring the ways in which architect Daniel Libeskind broke boundaries when designing the Frederic C. Hamilton Building. They will engage in a series of creativity exercises designed to enhance their understanding of critical thinking and problem solving.

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A Spider’s Perspective

Elementary (grades K-5)

Students will first pay attention to details about the Denver Art Museum’s North Building and then imagine they are a spider, or other small creature, and write a short piece about exploring the outside of the building from this new perspective.

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What Do You See When You Bend Your Knee?

Early childhood (ages 3-5)

Students will explore shapes and angles through body movement and hands-on manipulations within the context of the Denver Art Museum’s Frederic C. Hamilton Building.

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Out of the Box

Elementary (grades K-5)

Throughout the lesson students will delve into their imaginations using activities and tools designed to explore the Frederic C. Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum. They will engage in creativity exercises, build their own “buildings,” and compare their experiences with the creative process used by architect Daniel Libeskind and his team when building the Hamilton Building.

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Shaping a Poem

Elementary (grades K-5)

Students will use Concept Model for Denver International Airport Passenger Terminal, Denver, Colorado to inspire and inform their creative writing process when writing poetry connected to the piece.

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Under the Tent

Early childhood (ages 3-5)

Students will participate in hands-on activities that give them a better understanding of and appreciation for the tent-like design of Denver International Airport as depicted in the Concept Model for Denver International Airport Passenger Terminal, Denver, Colorado.

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Moving Beyond the “Well-Mannered Box”

Secondary (grades 6-12)

Students will learn about how architect Daniel Libeskind draws inspiration for his work. Then, working in a similar manner, they will create their own architectural design sketches.

Exhibition

Then, Now, Next

Evolution of an Architectural Icon
Feb 19, 2017 – Feb 25, 2018

Punctuating the DAM's upcoming North Building revitalization project, Then, Now, Next: Evolution of an Architectural Icon is an exhibition on the renowned modernist building, its history, and its future. The exhibition will feature historical photos, original architectural sketches, building models, and project renderings to tell the story of the North Building’s evolution.