Friday, December 5, Taliesin West Closes at 2:00 p.m.
News and updates from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
In early July, eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With this exciting announcement, there was great coverage from dozens of news outlets.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jul 15, 2019
Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs were made to be of their surroundings. Wright always considered the existing architecture in his design, while still maintaining his unique principles and aesthetic. In this activity, you’ll be working with three examples of architecture to examine how Wright sought underlying patterns to design a building that was uniquely his own, while still respecting the history of the site.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jul 12, 2019
In a recent article, the magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities, explored the history of Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory, and how its traditions continue to thrive today.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jul 11, 2019
In part two of this series, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Taliesin West Preservation Manager Emily Butler continues to dissect the process of the preservation of Taliesin West’s Board Room, and how the team is utilizing innovative technologies to embrace the Board Room’s rich history, as well as uncover new details of the historic space.
Emily Butler | Jul 10, 2019
The inscription of a collection of eight Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings marks the first modern architecture designation on the UNESCO World Heritage List in the United States.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jul 7, 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 creates a nature pattern inspired by Froebel’s Gifts, childhood education objects that inspired Frank Lloyd Wright, and impacted his philosophy and approach to design.
Meagan Vanderhill | Jun 27, 2019
In a recent blog, Arizona Highways Managing Editor shared what he learned during his first visit to Taliesin West during Discovery Day, a birthday celebration for Frank Lloyd Wright and a showcase of the latest initiatives at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jun 24, 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 the topic of historic preservation and share some of the innovative preservation techniques we use at Taliesin and Taliesin West.
With 430 existing Frank Lloyd Wright sites, it’s no small task to visit each and every one. Photographer Andrew Pielage recently spoke with Phoenix Home & Garden magazine about his goal of photographing every Wright structure.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jun 21, 2019
