Friday, December 5, Taliesin West Closes at 2:00 p.m.
News and updates from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation continues ongoing efforts to improve and preserve both Taliesin and Taliesin West, through a Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, we were recently able to increase the accessibility of Taliesin West by installing stabilized decomposed granite throughout the site. We spoke with Emily Butler, Foundation preservation manager to learn more about the project and overall benefits of the new material.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 1, 2019
In his forthcoming biography, “Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright,” award-winning author Paul Hendrickson delves into the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, covering many controversial and interesting topics including the unmistakable role of fires in his life.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 26, 2019
As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation embraces more sustainable, innovative practices in our preservation work and beyond, we’re sharing some of these methods, and providing some tips on how you can incorporate these practices into your own home and life. Here, we discuss recycling materials, and share more about how we reuse materials in our preservation efforts at Taliesin and Taliesin West.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 25, 2019
Every house has stories to tell, particularly if the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Some stories are familiar. Some are even true. Some, true or not, have been lost to time, while others are yet to be told. Steve Sikora, owner of the Malcom Willey House, continues his exploration of the home and its influence on architecture and society.
Steve Sikora | Sep 23, 2019
On their Field Trip Friday segment, 3TV Arizona’s Family recently featured Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert camp.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 20, 2019
Building on Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy of innovation and thoughtful design, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation holds our printed materials and collateral to a high standard, from the content inside the pages, to the overall quality of the tactile characteristics. Here we give an inside look at our printing process and the recent recognition of the quality of our work.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 17, 2019
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Phoenix home, once listed for $2,650,000, will now be sold in a no-reserve auction this October.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 16, 2019
Frank Lloyd Wright’s connection to Arizona, the location of his personal winter home Taliesin West, runs deep, with his architectural influence seen all over the Valley. Here, PhD student David R. Richardson gives a brief overview of several of Wright’s most notable projects in the Grand Canyon state.
David R. Richardson | Sep 12, 2019
For the next several months, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation 2018-2019 Graphic Design Fellow, Meagan Vanderhill, will be exploring the concept of learning by doing. Here, she challenges herself to find inspiration in her everyday routine by seeing things through a more creative lens.
Meagan Vanderhill | Sep 11, 2019