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Phoenix Magazine: Shopping the Frank Lloyd Wright Store

In their shopping section, Phoenix Magazine featured a handful of Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired products you can purchase now in the Frank Lloyd Wright Store at Taliesin West.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Nov 5, 2019

Architecture in Motion: The Gordon Strong Automobile Objective

In the fall of 1924, Chicago businessman Gordon Strong commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design a resort facility for the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland, Strong’s rural estate near Washington, D.C. Referred to by client and architect as an “automobile objective,” the structure was to attract the large motoring public which had evolved in post-World War I America. Wright’s design was one of the most striking of his career. Inside it contained a huge domed planetarium; outside it resembled a circular ziggurat, with concrete automobile ramps spiraling up to the top and back down again.

Mark Reinberger | Nov 4, 2019

Home Furnishing News: Made of the Wright Stuff

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s licensee Classic Rug Collection spoke to Home Furnishing News to share more about their new Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired rug collection.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Nov 1, 2019

Preservation of Taliesin West Board Room Completed

In the third and final part of this series, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Taliesin West Preservation Manager Emily Butler reflects on the process of preserving Taliesin West’s Board Room, and discusses some of the finishing touches that helped bring the space to its former glory.

Emily Butler | Nov 1, 2019

A Frightful Night: Halloween at Taliesin and Taliesin West

At Frank Lloyd Wright’s two homes Taliesin and Taliesin West, Olgivanna and Frank Lloyd Wright often celebrated the holidays in lavish style including Halloween, where the Wright’s and Taliesin Fellowship dressed in costume and enjoyed a feast.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 31, 2019

Articulate: Frank Lloyd Wright – Wright and Wrong

This episode of Articulate delves into the lives of idealistic icons including Frank Lloyd Wright. Through interviews we gain insight into Wright, learning more about his work, life, and legacy.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 30, 2019

New Jewelry Collection Inspired by the Cabaret Theatre at Taliesin West

Inspired by the light and use of shape in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Cabaret Theatre at Taliesin West, Phoenix artist Jason Catlin created a collection of jewelry using 3D scanning technology. We spoke with him to learn more about his process and what inspires him about Wright’s work.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 23, 2019

Concerning the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

When Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, he was compelled by what he believed the building could be. 60 years after the museum first opened, we reflect on Wright’s persistence, passion, and vision that made this architectural icon possible.

Frank Lloyd Wright | Oct 21, 2019

Arizona Foothills Magazine: Most Influential Phoenicians of 2019

In their latest issue, Arizona Foothills magazine recognized Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation President & CEO Stuart Graff as an influential Phoenician.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 18, 2019
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