frank lloyd wright: Frank Lloyd Wright Housewalk 2012 - Wright Plus Housewalk
- 05/30/12 03:52 AM
The 2012 Wright Plus Housewalk, an internationally acclaimed showcase which features rare interior tours of private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries in the historic neighborhood of Oak Park, will take place on June 2, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature eight historical homes in Oak Park, which is currently the community with the most Wright-designed structures. Along with the home tours, Wright Plus will feature discussions on the original occupant lifestyles. The walk will include eight private homes, three of which were designed by Wright, and three public homes, all designed by … (2 comments)
frank lloyd wright: Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Homes
- 06/07/11 11:47 AM
Frank Lloyd Wright inspired homes will be showcased in this 'on the market' compilation. An earlier post talked about 'true' Frank Lloyd Wright homes and this post is about wonderful doppelgangers! Yes, the great homes inspired by Wright and the Prairie Style. There are a few here that I just had to show you that I think you would enjoy. So the Prairie Style Architecture that Wright featured: low, sweeping roof lines and large overhangs with many windows. He had massive brick or stone fireplaces in the center of the house. His rooms were very open, one leading into another. Angled ceilings (tray … (5 comments)
frank lloyd wright: Frank Lloyd Wright - Anything of his design on the market?
- 05/27/11 05:10 AM
Frank Lloyd Wright was an exceptional architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 projects, which resulted in more than 500 completed works. Many of these completed works are located in our Chicago Area. Wright was ahead of his time promoting 'organic architecture' (promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world), was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture of which we are all familiar. His work included original and innovative examples of many different building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums. Wright also often designed many of the interior elements of his … (47 comments)
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The 2012 Wright Plus Housewalk, an internationally acclaimed showcase which features rare interior tours of private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries in the historic neighborhood of Oak Park, will take place on June 2, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature eight historical homes in Oak Park, which is currently the community with the most Wright-designed structures. Along with the home tours, Wright Plus will feature discussions on the original occupant lifestyles. The walk will include eight private homes, three of which were designed by Wright, and three public homes, all designed by … (2 comments)
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