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AIA Wisconsin’s Built Culture Network (BCN) connects architects, AEC professionals, and the design-curious public with organizations and destinations across Wisconsin that celebrate arts, history, and the built environment.
The network includes museums, cultural institutions, historic sites, architectural landmarks, and other places that highlight the value of design in shaping our communities. This page features our BCN partners, each with a brief overview and a link to their website to learn more. Whether you are planning a team outing, hosting clients, organizing an event, or simply looking for inspiration, the Built Culture Network makes it easy to discover meaningful architectural and cultural experiences throughout the state.
Our 2026 Built Culture Network Partners
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Taliesin Preservation
Spring Green, WI
Taliesin is the name of Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin home, where he lived for nearly 50 years. It means "shining brow" in Welsh, in honor of his Welsh heritage, and is built on the "brow" of the hill in Wisconsin's Driftless region. Take a tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and immerse yourself in Taliesin’s unique mix of architecture, culture, nature, and agriculture in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Click here to learn more.
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Unitarian Meeting House
Madison, WI
The Unitarian Meeting House, constructed in 1951, was Frank Lloyd Wright’s own church. He was a member of the First Unitarian Society, and his parents were founding members in 1879. Wright called the Meeting House his “little church in the country”. In 1964, the American Institute of Architects named the Unitarian Meeting House one of Wright’s 17 most important contributions to American culture because of its profound effect on church architecture. Tour proceeds support vital preservation efforts on this National Historic Landmark. Click here to learn more.
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Wright in Wisconsin
Various Locations in WI
Wright in Wisconsin is a non-profit organization focused on safeguarding the unique architectural heritage found throughout Frank Lloyd Wright's native state. These structures represent a critical part of American design history and require constant advocacy and care to maintain their integrity. Wright in Wisconsin offers numerous year-round programs, including extensive educational initiatives, co-sponsoring enriching lecture series, and their celebrated annual event: the "Wright and Like" tour, which offers public access to both renowned and rarely seen private homes and buildings. Click here to learn more.
Perhaps you are well-known but have a behind-the-scenes tour option. Maybe you are that destination with a distinctive superlative designation. These gems pique the interest of curious architects who seek the unique and strive to understand the creativity in the creations of others.
As a partner of AIA Wisconsin, you will be listed here on our exclusive Built Culture Network website page, where architects and members of the public seeking a cultural adventure with their team or clients, or a personal weekend away may find their pearl.
For more information or to become a Built Culture Network Partner, contact AIA Wisconsin’s Development Manager Mary Wolf at 608-310-3981 or mary.wolf@aiaw.org.
