Wright Chat

I have no argument with anything RG says immediately above. My point is simply that the final resolution of the form is less than what I am used to from Wright and for the reasons previously indicated. And I think, to my surprise, that it indicates he was struggling a bit here and that Robie is not ...

Exactly and very well put.

With all due respect, it does seem to me that you two are not listening to what I am saying.

Unaware of the settle screen issue before now, thanks for the post. It surprised me because I've always thought of Robie as being thoroughly resolved, but the settle screen does seem awkward and cramped, especially of the one point interior from the prow back down the house to the fireplace. From th...

Yeah, the tie is cool, and then there is the belt that matches the suit.

Below is a response from the AIA archivist regarding an inquiry into the content and availability of the AIA archive. It seems that by this fall thay will be available at the Library of Congress: Tom, Thank you, now I understand what you saw. I did not realize the Robie House web site had that listi...

$8.00 total, including shipping.

My Prentice Hall 1966 NKS FLlW arrived today from Amzn -impeccable shape, like new. I couldn't believe it. Thanks again for opening up to me the obvious.

Hmmm, copyright infringement. Uh oh.

The most extensive look I've ever had of this house. I did not know it had that central court.
And yes ... "all Hollywood."

The only Apple store I've ever seen is in a mall in Indianapolis ... and it was very cool.

The original Pope drawings on the HABS site show the approval signature of Wright. I was wrong, however, about the flitch beam over the dining room bay. There is none in the drawings although there might be as built of course, but in the opposite side bay there is one clearly called out in the frami...

I see now what you're saying. I'll go back and check the Pope drawings and see if I can find out.

http://flwroadtrip.blogspot.com/

I don't think this is comprehensive but still quite a few plus the link to his Flickr.

RG,
He didn't even finish high school! Gheeze. Did the guy even know trig? So it's possible, essentially, that he "flunked" out at the University.
Thanks for the article reference. I'll see if I can find it.

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