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http://www.ericwatson.com/hardiman.html SDR The thing that struck me when looking at the photos on the first page of this link was that the spaces were much more intimate and inviting than most the spaces in today's post- or neo-modern architecture where the living rooms feel like hotel lobbies. Ov...

Jeff:

Has Mrs. Stricker donated her husband's archives to a local museum or university for safe keeping and research availability?

It looks like they are coming along! http://www.wrightonthepark.org/renovation-progress/ I have a question about those photos, on the fifth one down (as of today it is the fifth), it shows a brick design. And it says A design feature between bricks peculiar to Frank Lloyd Wright and used on at leas...

SDR wrote:The next owner should invest in a garage-full of sand bags

Sorry, no garage in this house only a carport.

From the listing...
"Garage: carport for 1 car"

From: Connie Parson, Parson Real Estate
"Thank you for the inquiry. The interior has been gutted and sanitized and there has been a satisfactory structural inspection. $100-150,000 is the restoration estimate."

REAL ESTATE LISTING:
http://www.parsonrealestate.com/list/re ... ndex.shtml

WOW....

You are sure make steady progress in a rapid manner!!

I ran across this passage on the "Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain" website: "After acquiring the site, the group hired architect Hiram Hudson Benedict to design a clubhouse and a prototype casita. Benedict was a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright and he and John Ireland developed the clu...

Please note both the design of the fireplace grate in the Harper House as well as the raised height = 5 bricks which should increase the draw.

photo by Peter Beers

I have noticed that mirror "trick" in quite a few restaurants. Placed at average eye-level it allows the dinner to survey the entire room as you are facing the wall. Much more pleasant from a psychological perspective than having your back to the room. I suspect that this is a survival asp...

Just recently Jeffery Small has assembled a website that includes Milton's book in its entirety. It can be found here - http://www.miltonstricker.com Enjoy! Is this book only available online or has it also been printed? Does anyone on this Chat Board know C. Jeffery Small, and has his contact info?

I think the highest and best use for these small Usonians is as a Wright Rental. This will generate income to maintain the property which can then be opened up once a month or so to the general public and school children to fulfill the educational mission. This will allow the renter to experience LI...

It is not made clear from the article, but these cottages are basically underground or earth-sheltered.

DRAWINGS FROM THE ARCHITECT:
http://www.patkau.ca/

1914-1923 $400
http://www.iliadbooks.com/zencart/index ... ts_id=2353

Wrightgeek wrote:Has anyone seen any drawings or correspondence regarding this project? Does the FLW Foundation in Scottsdale have record of this incompleted commission in their archives?

I wouldn't be surprised if they DIDN'T.

Does anyone know anyone out there that would be willing to check?

Maybe there is some hope...
http://www.builderonline.com/design/go- ... R100513002

FTA: “There’s still a market for McMansions and Old World and Tuscan and Spanish. But it’s also time to look forward,� he said.