Wright Chat

In former apprentice Lois Davidson Gottlieb's book "A Way Of Life" she has a few color construction pics showing the formwork, etc...Lois apprenticed in the late 1940's.

SDR is pretty much on target, also, the flat side of the rocks were placed at the outside face. Between the form and the masonry, a barrier of various types were used to "easily" separate the form from the concrete / rock. In later years, some rebar was used in creating walls. I have pictu...

[quote="dkottum"]I always regret negative remarks about other people and their work. As myLieb... said, John Rattenbury is fully aware of what the Dream House is, and is offering a universal design that is much better than most of the crap out there. He has also written a recent book, &quo...

The posting of the pictures of Rattenbury's Mountain View houses brings to mind a few thoughts as to the relative appeal of the work of some architects mentioned in this thread. Since we don't have plans of the Rattenbury houses posted lets just look at the street presence/impact. Compare these to ...

Mr. Grant; Perhaps I might be in error about the Tigerman, there are a few decent houses on Lake Michigan in Indiana that I thought were by Tigerman. But again, I could be very wrong. I was noting a particular beach style I guess, and Stans name hit me. Jim, I value your comments, we have had some e...

You are quite welcome, let me clarify my comments about the interior. I really dig the furnishings, and find them absolutely appropriate for the time and the design. I am a mid century modern freak myself, with some original Wright usonian, and Former apprentice peices mixed in. My comment was more ...

From what I have seen of Robert Greens work, this would appear, at least from the very few, unconvincing pics, that this would be either in incorrect attribution, or not one of his better projects. Again, this is from just seeing these pics, which is not much to go by. Robt. Green was, in my opinion...

It is clear in the photos, that the Architect was heavily influenced by a number of schools of thought, which spreads from coast to coast. I see the styles of east coast Architects Collaborative of the 70's, midwest Stanley Tigerman, West Coast Sea Ranch inspirations. I dont dislike the house, in fa...

Unless you remember House Beautiful during the reign of Elizabeth Gordon, you may not recall the work of Mark Mills. I would place him among the top. He was able to go beyond imitation to incorporate FLW's principles in totally original work. His Carmel house is one of the few A-frame houses of any...

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I really cant get past that hideous stone finish construction. I think it just may look worse than thin brick veneer.

I found it a bit strange that Greens son, over a period of a year or two was selling on eBay much of his fathers drawings, books, equipment, renderings, paintings, etc....But then perhaps it was a desparate situation.

John is a friend of mine. Last week I spent a few days at T-West, enjoying time with the Fellowship, the archives, and staying at the Sun Cottage, one of my favorite places to stay..... beats staying in a shelter at 108 degrees. Are you all assuming that John considers this as something that compare...

Mrs. Berger was alive and in attendance when I gave the tour of her house at the 2003 FLLWBC Conference, so it wasnt 10 years ago. Shortly therearfter she moved into a senior living deal. When she left the house, I know her son and daughter were looking into selling the house, but last I heard it wa...

Regarding Buck Fawcetts house, his second wife is not quite as fond of the house, so she moved out and into a small place in town. As of last month, Bob Beharka and I walked the property and everything was still there, although the family cat seems to have to fend for herself now. As of last fall Gl...