Child of the Sun, Architectural complex at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, US.
The Child of the Sun district contains twelve buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, featuring textile blocks and connected by covered walkways called Esplanades.
From 1941 to 1958, Frank Lloyd Wright created this architectural ensemble after Florida Southern College President Ludd M. Spivey commissioned him to develop the campus.
The buildings incorporate local materials and geometric patterns, with the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel standing as the first completed structure of the architectural collection.
The Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center offers guided tours of the buildings and provides information about Wright's architectural principles and methods.
The Water Dome, restored in 2007, represents the largest water feature Wright designed, incorporating circular fountains that create patterns of water in motion.
Location: Lakeland
GPS coordinates: 28.03056,-81.94833
Latest update: May 16, 2025 16:38
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