In 19 16, john lloyd wright invented lincoln logs. John's most popular and last designed legacy was a set of modular toy building blocks. He used the same toy s and methods that anna had used with frank. So in the way, they were shaping the next generation of rights,. maybe even with this idea still in mind that they could also become architects.
In the late 1700s, a young man named Friedrich Froebel was on track to become an architect when a friend convinced him to pursue a path toward education instead. And in changing course, Froebel arguably ended up having more influence on the world of architecture and design than any single architect -- all because Friedrich Froebel created kindergarten.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s son, John, was an architect, but his most famous creation wasn’t a building. It was a toy set that kids have been playing with for over 100 years.
Inheriting Froebel's Gifts