Wright Chat

Generally interior storm windows and screens are better on FLW and architect designed buildings.

Thank you all for the excellent insights and information. We are looking further into the insulating glass storm windows. It looks like that is the appropriate solution. Outside In's post also sheds light on why some of the window sills had black water stain marks. Apparently this was from condensat...

The Darwin Martin House had the same proprietary system. In the Dining Room you can still see one that has been pulled down and stuck there for 100 years. You can see it in the exact same position in the period photograph. It was part of the original window assembly.

Paul, how did you deal with the art glass windows at Davenport? Do you have old fashioned storm windows to schlep out every autumn? Or have you dealt with heat loss in a different way? The texture of art glass is important both inside and out; the addition of plate glass windows on Dana diminishes ...

Anything concealed within the wall or roof assemblies, non-finished spaces is certainly available for technical improvements according to nationally recognized preservation standards. On Davenport we added continuous vents in the soffit at the perimeter of the fascia as an example.

Restoration of a Frank Lloyd Wright house ultimately reflects owner values and intended tenure. When restored properly FLW houses are great to live and very satisfying paying wonderful long term rewards. Major restoration projects do not typically lend themselves to short term financial rewards. Ano...

Having seen a very high number of Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings in various states, well restored, poorly restored, unrestored, well maintained, poorly maintained, added on to, and factoring my personal experience with the restoration of the Davenport House and other historic preservation projects tha...

I was in this wonderful Frank Lloyd Wright house today. This house is incredibly well designed and detailed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the peak of the Prairie Period while offering insights into great buildings to come. The detailing is incredibly well resolved and executed. The kinks that were presen...

It has gone down with the economy.

I am on the Historic Preservation Commission so we do what we can, but we serve in advisory capacity only, to the homeowner and village. When submitting a project for our review, the homeowner doesn't even have to show up for the public hearing. However what we have to say is starting to resonate wi...

I think critique would be a bit unfair....it would be difficult to explain the entire process, final product, client wishes, budget constraints, etc..in this forum. I agree completely. We understand the critique process, however our clients and the general public would not understand it. If someone...

The built in fabric and the area rug look beautiful together.

My suggestion is that be a single "sticky" thread.

I will participate with some of our recent work.

In the most competitive environment for general contractors since the great depression, the River Forest Forest Park District selected a general contractor without competitive bidding for the proposed recreation center. Michael Sletten, Executive Director for the park district stated "We don't ...