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Reading Broadacre

On April 15, 1935, in the heart of Rockefeller Center in New York, Frank Lloyd Wright mounted an exhibition featuring a radical project called Broadacre City, in which he proposed to resettle the entire population of the United States onto individual homesteads. A veritable Trojan horse that challenged the very urbanity of the space where it was exhibited, Broadacre City advanced an idea of decentralization whereby communities would be based on small-scale farming and manufacturing, local government, and property ownership.

Jennifer Gray | Oct 1, 2018

Harnessing the Ground’s Energy: A Geothermal System at Taliesin

A few summers ago, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Taliesin Preservation, Inc. preservation teams, with the help of Wisconsin geothermal loop contractor G.O. Loop, completed the installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system to serve the residence wing of Taliesin.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 27, 2018

National Park Service Awards Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Grant to Restore Taliesin Theatre

The “Save America’s Treasures” grant has awarded $320,000 toward a full restoration of the Hillside Theatre.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 24, 2018

Willey House Stories Part 8 – A Rug Plan

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 18, 2018

A Friendship in Photographs: Pedro E. Guerrero & Frank Lloyd Wright

Architectural and urban history scholar Emily Bills writes about how a young, talented photographer went on to capture some of the most iconic photos of Frank Lloyd Wright and his work, while forming a close bond with the architect.

Emily Bills | Sep 14, 2018

Revisiting Kansas City with Frank Lloyd Wright

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Jeff Goodman shares his visit to Wright sites in his hometown of Kansas City.

Jeff Goodman | Aug 29, 2018

Taliesin West Art & Architecture Camps: Summer Fun Recap

From exploring new planets to designing dream spaces to capturing images of Taliesin West, K-12 campers in our 2018 Summer Art & Architecture Camps reached new heights.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Aug 28, 2018

Frank Lloyd Wright and the Japanese Print

Michael Desmond, a Frank Lloyd Wright scholar and member of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Board of Trustees, highlights the influence of Japanese art on Wright’s understanding of the world around him by pairing the art with Wright’s writing on the topic.

Michael Desmond | Aug 15, 2018

Pop Culture Illustrator Max Dalton Takes on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Estate

Max Dalton is the artist behind some of the most well-known and widely celebrated pop culture illustrations over the past 20 years that have drawn international attention with iconic Wes Anderson films, Game of Thrones, The Beatles and Breaking Bad inspiring his sketches. Today, Dalton has taken on a new muse – Frank Lloyd Wright.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Aug 9, 2018

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