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In the early 1920s, Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to further develop an existing desert compound located near Death Valley, California. Wright’s unique design, to be built into the surrounding hills, incorporates sweeping canyon views, spring-fed fountains, and a concrete block system.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Nov 21, 2019
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
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
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
Taliesin, Wright’s summer home in rural Wisconsin, has an interesting and somewhat tumultuous history. As the years went on, Wright rebuilt the structure and experimented with architecture, creating a truly unique work that tells a story.
Keiran Murphy | Oct 9, 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 upcoming issue of the Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly magazine, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation partnered with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation to share an in-depth look at one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most well-known buildings. This special summer 2019 issue coincides with the 60th anniversary of when the Guggenheim first opened its doors to the public in 1959.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Aug 13, 2019
The 4,800 square-foot Wilmette, Illinois five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house is listed for $899,900.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Aug 8, 2019
