[SOLVED] How do I set up a Featured Article Home Page in Atahualpa or Theme Frame?

I've spent several days working on this and cannot find the solution I'm looking for in either Atahualpa or Theme Frame. I will need four columns. The top sections of columns 2 & 3 to be merged for a Featured Article section. The remaining portions of columns 2 & 3 divided into their regular column size. What I'd like to do can be seen in the attached picture. I'd like to know how to do this in Atahualpa first, and also in Theme Frame, if possible. Thank you.