Has anyone noted that FLW did Max Hoffman's NYC show room?
Absolutely! That was a mandatory stop on one of my visits to NYC. It's now Mercedes of Manhattan. When I visited, the receptionist had handouts describing the history of the showroom, for architectural tourists like me.
Originally I was fascinated by the clean simple lines of the Wright 'Usonian" style homes. To get beyond the myriad of photographs and to understand the design principals the Wright used I would seriously suggest the following magazine article: "Thirty-two simple and basic design ideas" by Frank Lloyd Wright. Published in "House and Home" magazine, September 1956. I have been unable to find this on the web. If someone does, please post a link.
I think you may mean House Beautiful. Google House Beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright and you'll find it. Also see Frank Lloyd Wright's House Beautiful by Diane Maddox published by Hearst Books 2000.
I love that house! I thought I saw a sketch of that concept once. Just on his styling and the region, I imagine should it exist it would be breathtaking.
I am going to go take pix if I can No, it is the last photo I have attached here. Well, here is the answer fo Blade Runner http://www.ennishouse.org/ http://www.movie-locations.com/intromovies/bladerun.html http://www.tyrell-corporation.pp.se/img/desktop/ADF%20Wallpaper%20Blade%20Runner%20Ennis%20House%20Apartment.png http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews34/blade%20runner%20final%20cut/blade%20runner%202-disc%20PDVD_006.jpg FLW in LA: http://www.laokay.com/FrankLloydWright.htm Last photo is the Hollyhock house FLW homes are the ultimate item to own in my opinion. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
My favorite PC game of all time is Grim Fandango, a role playing game set in an art deco meets Inka world about a calavera that is a travel agent for the dead. It struck me right away after a visit to the Ennis house with the textile block scenery. This is not a good example, but the best I can find for now: http://www.fabricoffolly.co.uk/images/games/grimfandango.gif The thing is one of my next Web site projects is a textile block art direction.
If you are ever in Michigan don't forget about the Meyer - May House in Grand Rapids. It was brought back from the dead by the Steelcase Co. http://www.steelcase.com/na/meyer_may_house_ourcompany.aspx?f=18708
Yes, that is the one. The link in my first post gave a little history and the open hours. The house is located in a part of town called "Heritage Hill" which has a lot of Victorian Homes. Mr. May was really thinking out of the box for this area when he decided to have Wright design a house for him. Not to get too far off topic but here is a link to the Heritage Hill Home asoc. It is a nice site with photos of almost all the homes in the area. http://www.heritagehillweb.org/
I just found this thread, wow! I love FLW, and always have. I actually purchased the home I live in now because I saw his influences in it. It's stuck into the side of a hill, lots of wood and glass, etc. I had aspirations of becoming an architect as a teen, then in college I learned that it required high level math. My business degree has served me well though!
100 years old right? Totally amazing. Given all the beautiful homes, I am suprised thet FLW did not do more homes in the Pasadena area. There are some wonderful homes here, too bad you only get an aerial view of them every year during the Rose Parade
While we're on the Ayn Rand kick, Wright did design a house for Rand, which was never built, obviously.
A while ago I saw a tv special on Wright's work. The program mentioned that Falling Water was in need of a serious restoration. Does anyone know if that restoration is finished? The program mentioned that, while Wright was a brilliant architect, his use of materials left a lot to be desired, often choosing materials for their aesthetic properties instead of their longevity.
That's old news. The major restoration was done a few years ago. One of the biggest problems was that the cables used to tension the cantilevered terraces were corroding due to acid rain. I have a pair of cufflinks that are made of concrete from the original main floor construction encased in lucite or something. No, they're no longer available and I'm not selling mine.
I was there recently. Main restoration is over, but generally they are still working on things all the time. Scaffolding was still on the building a couple months ago when I went. BTW, if you're in the area and have a chance to go, I HIGHLY recommended. Fallingwater is pretty amazing.
