Wright Chat

apparently still alive and teaching...

John C Womack
1111 W 17th St
Tulsa, OK 74107-1800
(405) 744-9067

Job: Oklahoma State University, Professor of Architecture

Frost Protected Shallow Foundations

http://www.countryplans.com/Downloads/shallowfound.pdf

Those of you familiar with the work of Bart Prince might also wonder how in the world he got some of those buildings approved and actually built. His buildings stand all across this country and overseas. He is an extremely amiable fellow and no doubt that helped somewhat. I attended a lecture by him...

The Lykes House has stainless steel countertops.

Frigo Design makes wood doors kits for any refrigerator, dishwasher or trash compactor.

I remember a bookcase wall in the library which opens like a door into the next room. There are several companies on the web that specialize in building custom hidden doors/bookcases. http://www.hiddenpassageway.com/ http://www.hideadoor.com/gallery1.html http://www.hiddendoors.net/ http://www.deco...

1951-1959
http://cgi.ebay.com/200490572002#ht_2567wt_1139

Item condition: Very Good
Time left: 2d 09h (Jul 08, 201018:46:41 PDT)
Bid history: 1 bid
Current bid: US $49.00

From the post that started this thread... TALIESIN WEST, SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of trustees of The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced today that Philip D. Allsopp, president and chief executive officer for the past three years, will resign his position effect...

Steve Lamb wrote:Mr. Wright used steel at the Obler property and hid it in redwood beams.

Seems to be a violation of his philosophy of "in the nature of materials."

Stephen,
That was a great book.

Mr. Lamb,
Are you in the publishing business? I know of several people who are seeking to get their books on Wright published... drop me an email.

Peter,
Have you contacted the Walter House to see if they have a record of what was used there?

I thought they looked the best too.

Crown Hall interiors look more like a place to construct B-52s than study architecture. Walter Netch's Architecture building for the University of Illinois-Circle Campus had a two-story high windowless poured-concrete interior. When I interviewed for admission I found it not very inspirational for ...

On the topic of SECRET ROOMS....

has anyone on the chat board had the please of visiting the Magic Castle in LA? As I recall it was a club for magicians and their guests.

Anyone familiar with this property ? SDR yes, I have been in this house twice. It is quite nice and on a pleasant curvy street, tree lined neighborhood. It is across the street from another EFJ. It has been on the market for quite a while. Kitchen has been nicely remodeled. Attractive private back ...