Wright Chat

Roderick beat me to it, but posting the following since I can't get the twenty minutes back! From the "Illinois" Wikipedia page: In his 1957 book, A Testament, Wright described the proposed structure with floor plans of the “base”, 320th, and 528th (highest) floors.[1] The floor plan for the 320th f...

Roderick Grant wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:35 pm

My criticism is that when going to a site that has been posted, it no longer brings up a new tab. This is cumbersome if one wants to go back and forth.

This is the only function that has taken a few visits for me to get used to... once "retrained", it's not much of an inconvenience.

"... and reached by the passage-way which crosses over the original driveway to the entrance of the "house". I'm a bit confused, unless you're referring to the balcony (passageway?) on the original court side connected to the tower and parallel to the hayloft, which also crossed over the exit drive...

Stephen-still had Schindler on the brain from yesterday!

Interesting that according to the 1950 Schumann photo in the article, Schindler did not intend the "step up" detail at the corner windows to be painted a different color than the wall plane. All corners have the same treatment, but only the corner section Schumann details has the "step up". Anyone k...

After reading a link from the PrairieMod newsletter, I was surprised-and did not previously know, that the Foundation ultimately had the final say whether the school could exist... in any manner.

Although Rochester was not on the way to anywhere and Martin was pretty much complete by the start of Boynton, Wright was quite hands on throughout construction-apparent in the detailing. He recounted having workmen set him up with timber and tarp lodging during many trips to the site. This most lik...

I guess I simply don't completely understand the tremendous disconnect between the school and foundation. I've always felt the school to be a logical priority, and as part of a whole, almost justifying the marketing of Wright; the foundations primary stock in trade over the years. Without such price...

Cutler Anderson are about as good as it gets. The studio is actually at James Cutler's own home. Another fine Northwest firm whose work I've seen is
Helliwell & Smith in Vancouver, BC:

www.blueskyarchitecture.com

Roderick Grant wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:29 pm

(To begin with, I tried to log in, but got the message that I had exceeded my limit, and had to go through a hoop to get back on. I had logged in twice! What's going on here?

Has happened a few times for me, too...

"A picture is worth...." no words. Wonder what has happened to the White House since his remark about what a "dump" it was...

I missed Marks December post and was not aware of Ron McCrea's passing until visiting this link. Although we never met and only had a few conversations, I will forever appreciate him asking to use my Taliesin l layout for his book. An enviable career and many endeavors, we are especially grateful fo...

Initially for Taliesin ll (circa 1915) there was not a second story. The main changes to the residence footprint included the new loggia and an extension beyond the porte cochere alongside the drive, but not as extensive shown in the photo. My guess is it was taken in the late 20's...

Nice render, Tim!

That Martin House is simply unforgiveable. $75-$150?!