USA Today: Did you know Phoenix blooms in the spring?

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Mar 25, 2019

Spring has sprung in the desert and there are plenty of places around the Valley to enjoy nature and great weather. Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory, made USA Today’s list of 10 places to visit now.

Phoenix transforms in the spring as it bursts with colorful, fragrant blooms. USA Today made a roundup of 10 of the best places to stop and smell the flowers, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West.

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A Lesson from Frank Lloyd Wright: Patterns of Nature

The following passage, an assignment given to apprentices at Taliesin, was taken from the book, “Art and Philosophy of Frank Lloyd Wright.” The book was written by architect Vernon Swaback, one of Wright’s former apprentices.

Nature Study: Observe, Document, Design!

When observing nature, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the patterns that are in everything. But when you take the time to look closely, nature’s designs and organic beauty become apparent. This activity will inspire you to take what you see in the environment around you and create your very own nature patterns.