Mid-Century Home Talks with Foundation Preservation Director

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 8, 2020

In the first episode of Mid-CenturyHome.com’s new TALKS series, the publication gets to know Emily Butler, Preservation Director at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West. Learn about Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy and preservation efforts at Taliesin West & Taliesin as the editor interviews Emily in this video.

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How 3D Technology is Transforming Preservation at Taliesin West

Embracing the original experimental spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, 3D digital scanning is being used to amplify the legacy and understanding of the American architect’s ‘winter camp’, writes Fred Prozzillo, Vice President of Preservation for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Living Architecture: Taking a Values-Based Approach to Historic Preservation

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has taken a values-based approach to preservation efforts to ensure Wright’s home in the desert is accurately preserved and tells the story of his work and the life of the Taliesin Fellowship. As Taliesin West extends the legacy of innovation by showcasing unique design, sustainable practices, and education, the preservation team maintains a reverence for the history of the site. Fred Prozzillo, the Foundation’s Vice President of Preservation, explains how the innovative spirit of the National Historic Landmark in the Sonoran Desert is continuing as the preservation work evolves to fit the changing needs of the space.