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monochrom (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Historians of Modern Architecture have cultivated the image of the architect as a temperamental genius, unconcerned by issues of politeness or pragmatics—a reading reinforced in cultural representations of Modern Architects, such as Howard Roark, the protagonist in Ayn Rand's 1943 novel The Fountainhead (a character widely believed to be based on the architect Frank Lloyd Wright). The perception...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | yesterday
Former Taliesin Apprentice, John W. Geiger, has undertaken a really exciting website documenting his experiences while working with Frank Lloyd Wright and his personal ideas regarding the geometry behind Wright's architecture. One of the first article explorations of this architectural geometry discusses Wright's Oak Park home. Read more by following the link. Image copyright John W. Geiger
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Culture Monster (Free subscription) | yesterday
Just over a year ago, New York's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum completed a three-year restoration project for its great landmark building by Frank Lloyd Wright. Among much else, the beautifully done project put a grayish white skin on the original...
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Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Muji's going to start selling hole-punches that knock out patterns that can be threaded between two Lego bricks. They go on sale in a week, and open up many possibilities for crafty Lego extensions. LEGO for MUJI Paper and Block Sets (via Make) Previously:USB devices stuffed into legos -- Boing Boing Gadgets - Boing Boing Frank Lloyd Wright Lego -- Boing Boing Gadgets - Boing Boing Patching ancient...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The Frick’s Center for the History of Collecting in America announced recently that author Julia Meech is the first winner of its Sotheby’s Book Prize for her book, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architect’s Other Passion. Read more about it here. Image via Artdaily.org
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CrunchGear (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the Wii-holder. The Charge Base IC is a $34.99 induction charging device for Wiimotes and looks like something out of a Frank Lloyd Wright sketchbook. The base sits firmly on the ground while sweeping cantilevered arms reach out to cradle your Wiimotes with magnets. It’s almost graceful, [...]
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WeHo News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 19, 2009) The West Hollywood home and workspace designed and used by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. (known as Lloyd Wright to differentiate himself from his iconic architect father) came on the market this week.The home, an example of Southern California indoor/outdoor living has been owned by commercial director and restaurateur Joe Pytka since 1989...
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Flavorwire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
New York-based singer Joe Hurley collaborated with National Book Award winner Colum McCann to write "The House that Horse Built" (Let the Great World Spin), a 12-minute track inspired by a chapter in McCann's novel, Let the Great World Spin. The limited edition CD was produced by Don Fleming (Sonic Youth, Pete Yorn, Nancy Sinatra, Hunter S. Thompson) and is currently available for download...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Restoration work is well underway at Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple to address the emergency work needed to the main building's south cantilevered roof. Read more about it here and check out this video of the original art glass removal (for restoration purposes) here. Image via YouTube
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Retro To Go (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
A stunning, possibly iconic property is on the market for the more affluent amongst you - The Harriet and Randall Fawcett Residence by Frank Lloyd Wright near Los Banos, California. Designed in 1954, but not actually completed until 1961, The...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
It was a terrible tragedy when the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Imperial Hotel in Tokyo was torn down in the late 1960s. Lost forever was a masterpiece of architecture and what many historians consider the last, great handmade building (thanks to the efforts of scores of Japanese craftspeople). I stumbled across a website last night filled with really great vintage images and drawings of the now-lost...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses for everyone—including our feline friends! Check out more after the jump... Exclusive To The Trade, an antique dealer in Neenah, Wisconsin is currently offering Wright's house design for the Gerald Tonkens family cat (as executed by Thomas Olsen Jr.) along with the original drawings for it. Here's the description for the cat house on their website: "Designed...
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It's all good (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Just heard a story on NHPR's Word of Mouth about a very cool project called PieLab . You might have read about it in Fast Company recently. It's basically built on the premise that when conversations start happening in a community--and young people/designers are involved, good things will come out of it. It's another idea to come out of Project M , which is a really interesting workshop group of people...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
I received the final installment of the restoration newsletters chronicling the work being done to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed American System-Built Model B1 House on Burnham St. in Milwaukee, WI. I can't wait to see this little gem totally restored! Congratulations to Wright in Wisconsin! For more details, follow the link. Image via Wright in Wisconsin
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krishpatel1212@gmail | 09/26/2009
Fallingwater Photo Gallery | Fallingwater House Pics & Information Fallingwater location is Mill Run, Pennsylvania. It is also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. Residence, is a house designed by Famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934 from southwestern Pennsylvania (Rural Area), 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Read More From Orginal Site
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ilovedesign59 | 08/29/2009
Architectura Cats Architectura is a modern playhouse for either dogs or cats. Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, one side is enclosed by slatted walls allowing for excellent ventilation and your pet can lounge indside and still see what's going on around them.
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flyjiji112 | 06/11/2009
Dale Tiffany Dale Tiffany's Traditional collection reflects patterns and styles that are a part of our American heritage. In many cases, colors and designs were updated to coordinate with the home decors that are popular today. In the Traditional Tiffany Rings Collection, Dale Tiffany uses the same high quality copper-foil and leading that Louis Comfort Tiffany perfected in his original creations....
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