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Willey House Stories Part 18 – Cherokee Red The Rejoinder

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 | Feb 21, 2020

The 5 C’s of Arizona at Taliesin West

In celebration of Arizona’s 108th statehood birthday, we’re highlighting Taliesin West’s uniquely Southwestern roots through the “Five C’s” of Arizona.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Feb 14, 2020

A Step Ahead: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Infinite Relevance

Decades after Frank Lloyd Wright’s passing, his enduring influence and connection to some of the biggest popular culture phenomena today is clear. Author Darran Anderson delves into this influence, and shares how we can continue to learn from him in the 21st century and beyond.

Darran Anderson with Illustrations by Ellen Surrey | Jan 24, 2020

Willey House Stories Part 17 – Roll Down to Levittown

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 | Dec 27, 2019

Our House: Christmas 1958 at Taliesin West

Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright’s wife, wrote a series of essays titled, “Our House” for the Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin from 1958-1962. Here, in this December 1958 writing, she shares an intimate account of Frank Lloyd Wright’s final Christmas celebration at Taliesin West.

Olgivanna Lloyd Wright | Dec 20, 2019

How well do you know Frank Lloyd Wright?

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Dec 17, 2019

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Death Valley Desert Compound

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

The Form and Function of Science Fiction

Science fiction and architecture are both practices that imagine—and critique—new worlds. Frank Lloyd Wright’s work was both a critique of the way we build and a projection about how our built world could change. Wright wasn’t just designing a new built environment, his work was always also addressing the political and economic architecture of future societies. Some particular examples of the way in which his projects have been used in science fiction show the complicated relationship between his social and spatial imaginations.

Fred Scharmen | Nov 15, 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
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