George Lucas' secret Star Wars playground Aug 10, 2008
The wooden beamed main buildings at Big Rock are inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. On other parts of the property there's a large pond called "Lake Ewok'', a hilltop observatory and on every wall in the main structures are pieces of film history, whether it's a lifesize Star Wars character or a framed original movie poster from Lucas' personal collection of over 10,000, rumoured to be the largest in the world. To enter Lucas' hidden kingdom you leave the northbound 101 Freeway, and drive... (Daily Telegraph)
'Back East' style suited to the desert Aug 9, 2008
Metal columns, done in a Frank Lloyd Wright look, support roof overhangs and offer a pleasing change from the expected stone-clad or stucco columns of most Valley homes. Thin and decorative, they don't block views. (AZCentral -- Home)
Me, myself, Jedi Aug 8, 2008
The San Francisco building in which he answers questions about his creation is Japanese on the outside, and Prairie, the simple but opulent signature of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, inside. He is just back from India, marvelling at the Taj Mahal, after side trips to his animation studios in Taiwan and Singapore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Educators Credit Union plans $6M Milwaukee branch Aug 6, 2008
The architectural style will contemporary, but in a Frank Lloyd Wright style, said project architect Ken Dahlin, owner of LLC in Racine. The general contractor is of Racine. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Roy Peter Frangiamore, 67, architect, loved beauty Aug 4, 2008
As a guest lecturer at the museum, Mr. Frangiamore shared his knowledge of the movement and one of its most famous members architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Frangiamore was curator of an exhibit on the movement as well as art nouveau and art deco. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Venerable Biltmore plans $300 mil face lift Jul 30, 2008
The Biltmore, originally designed by an architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright, has changed hands more than a half-dozen times since chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley joined a group of investors to open the hotel. The Wrigley family controlled the hotel for more than 40 years. (AZCentral -- News)
Unexpected growth along the Allegheny Passage Jul 27, 2008
" In Confluence, an increasing number of trail users have been staying in Carol Kemp's bed and breakfast, about a mile from the trail. When she and her husband, David, took over the RiveRest in 2003, their customers came mostly from visitors to nearby Fallingwater, the house Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the Kaufmann family of Pittsburgh. But these days, 50 percent of her business comes from the trail. Spreading the word Back in West Newton, Mr. Markle and Mr. Darby are eager for their... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wright stuff Jul 25, 2008
When thinking of Frank Lloyd Wright, the figure named "the greatest American architect of all time," it's more likely to conjure up images of the clean lines and innovative angles of his buildings than it is to think of him as a romantic figure ... " I believe Mamah had a profound influence on Frank Lloyd Wright I think it can be argued that Mamah was the love of his life.". (Daily Iowan, IA)
‘It’s all about the view’: home designer/owner Jul 24, 2008
"We picked the materials to have a woodsy look prefinished wood siding, mission- and prairie-style furniture. I'm a Frank Lloyd Wright fan I really like his stuff," Walters said of the famous architect. "I went out to Taliesin (Preservation)," which is the source, the ideas, the concepts, theories and techniques applied to every structure that bears the name of Frank Lloyd Wright. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Treasure hunt Jul 20, 2008
Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled the large skylit lobby in 1905, introducing elements of his Prairie School designs. A temporary structure built on the site after the Great Chicago Fire was used as roost, or rookery, by pigeons. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Morgan's Musings - Barrel bottom musings Jul 17, 2008
Chic Sale (the Frank Lloyd Wright of the outdoor commode) gave the following insight in the construction of this little house in the big woods. If you plan to build one, use a pitched roof as it offers fewer corners for wasps to build their nests. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
A reality check on the high school project Jul 13, 2008
The functional and attractive Crockett Library looks out on neighboring woodlands in a Frank Lloyd Wright style. It provides an open and pleasant atmosphere for research and reflection in a busy school community. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
It's recycled, reusable Jul 2, 2008
When he was a senior at NHS, he was featured in the Nogales International for creating a model home as his senior project, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, and using his ideas under the supervision of Nogales architect, Danny Gonzalez, said Tucker. Tucker has no more ideas for his apartment. (Nogales International, AZ)
Portfolio Designer Jul 1, 2008
Profile: Robert Bergson of Northern Small Cap Value Fund (Northern Small Cap Value Fund, Perot Systems, MKS Intruments) at SmartMoney. " So, after several years working for an architecture firm in Chicago, he headed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he got a Masters of Science degree in real estate in 1995. That's also where he discovered quantitative investing. Today, Bergson, 43, is a portfolio manager and researcher on Northern Trust Company's Quantitative Active/Enhanced... (SmartMoney)
Pedestrian bridge called 'practical piece of public art' Jun 28, 2008
He studied under Frank Lloyd Wright and has received multiple awards for his work, including fellowships from the Graham and Guggenheim foundations. Scottsdale officials are banking on Soleri's cachet with art buffs and are hoping his first bridge, expected to break ground this fall and be completed within a year, will enhance the city's reputation as a vacation destination. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
180 N. LaSalle could fetch about $166 million Jun 20, 2008
But the historic landmark property's value might have been boosted because of its architects, Burnham and its association with Frank Lloyd Wright, who remodeled the lobby in 1907. You May Also Like. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Four-story hotel proposed for Palo Alto Bowl Jun 20, 2008
I can imagine what would happen to a proposal by Eichler or Frank Lloyd Wright by this board and self-important "architects". Posted by PC Palo Alto, a resident of Stanford, 8 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation amid dueling lawsuits Jun 20, 2008
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and a New York business agent have filed dueling lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Phoenix ... The agent claims the Wright group is denying him recent compensation for licensing services he's provided since 1983, when he and the foundation made a deal with the blessing of Frank Lloyd Wright's widow Olgivanna. (AZCentral)
25 richest small-cap executives Jun 17, 2008
Hunt is a fan of extraordinary architecture and says he thoroughly enjoys his newly purchased Frank Lloyd Wright house. He also likes traveling to the world's architectural marvels; his favorite is Machu Picchu in Peru. (CNN -- Money)
Trevor Boddy Jun 15, 2008
The man who coined the phrase "form follows function" and his young apprentice, Frank Lloyd Wright, had laboured years on this lavish combination office building, hotel and 3,000-seat symphony hall. Mr. Sullivan never got over the slight; he withdrew into the solace of the bottle, found it more difficult to find and keep clients or business partners and died penniless in a flophouse. (Globe and Mail)
Where to marvel at modern architecture Jun 14, 2008
Public buildings, residences and planned cities designed by such influential Modernists as Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier have become the darlings of preservationists and destination sites for cultural tourists ... Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob and Duncan House can be seen in a daytrip from Pittsburgh. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dick Construction Co. restructures to create new company Jun 13, 2008
and the preservation of Frank Lloyd Wright s Fallingwater in Fayette County. Dick Construction Co. operates as Dick Corp., Dick Pacific, Dick Pacific-Guam and Dick International. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Marcus plans overhaul of Grand Geneva Jun 12, 2008
"The design is like an eclectic collection of lake country-style estate home. . . . It's sort of Ralph Lauren meets Frank Lloyd Wright," he said. In addition, the resort will install new flat screen televisions and refrigerators and all bathrooms will be renovated. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Springfield riots of 1908 are focus of historical fiction novel Jun 10, 2008
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the house is what helped draw her into the book. As I learned more about the Dana-Thomas House, of course I was interested in the inhabitants and what life would have been like, she said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
No place to Hyde Park Jun 10, 2008
Here and in more modest Hyde Park, there are magnificent homes built by Frank Lloyd Wright and local architects who didn't quite match Wright's fame. Bill Veeck, who planted the ivy at Wrigley Field, North Side home of baseball's Chicago Cubs, then twice owned the South Side White Sox, lived here. (Asia Times Online)
The Gobbler again shines in spotlight Jun 7, 2008
JOHNSON CREEK Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts and some simply out for an evening of reminiscing passed again through the doors of the famed Gobbler restaurant in Johnson Creek Friday for one of several events that comprise this weekend's Wright and Like On the Road Again celebration ... According to Wright In Wisconsin's Web site, indeed, the American Institute of Architects in a recent national survey, recognized Frank Lloyd Wright to be the greatest American architect of all time. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Newsweek: What counts as original in art? Jun 6, 2008
Finally, a small army of assistants and a team of rock climbers under the artist's direction transformed the Guggenheim's famous rotunda into the site of an an installation that Guggenheim director Thomas Krens says "may be the best artistic transformation of the Frank Lloyd Wright space we've ever seen.". But unbeknownst to the casual viewer, Cai's spectacle, "Inopportune: Stage One," isn't the real thing. (MSNBC -- News)
Our Cups Runneth Over Jun 4, 2008
Retailers Target Consumers Through Lattes, Cereal (Tough Customer: Personal Finance) at SmartMoney. " We should have seen this coming. Like cranky newborn babies, Americans can't survive long between feedings, and businesses of all stripes have launched snack bars and coffee kiosks in an effort to snare what's known in consulting parlance as "share of stomach. (SmartMoney)
* Brad Pitt signs on to help design US-themed Dubai hotel Jun 3, 2008
Pitt has long been an admirer of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie MacKintosh and US architect Frank Lloyd Wright, BusinessWeek magazine said in a 2005 profile of the actor. He studied computer-aided design at Frank Gehrys Los Angeles offices, the magazine said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Oliver Gillham, urban planner; at 59 Jun 1, 2008
An early influence for Mr. Gillham's career choice was his great-uncle, the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, whom he saw regularly while growing up in New York's Greenwich Village ... An early influence for Mr. Gillham's career choice was his great-uncle, Frank Lloyd Wright, whom he saw regularly while growing up in New York's Greenwich Village, though he rarely mentioned his famous relative by the time he was a graduate student at Harvard. (Boston Globe)
Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale May 31, 2008
It is a rare find, an available Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in the Valley that has not been compromised by alterations ... Wright-Levi grew up next door to her grandparents, David and Gladys Wright, in a home designed by her uncle, Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. ... Buyers can expect to pay a premium of 15 to 40 percent for a Wright home, compared with a home of similar age and size, said Ron Scherubel, executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, a non-profit Chicago group. (AZCentral -- Business)
Specialty margaritas May 30, 2008
Details: 7361 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale. 480-951-3807; 2150 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Get a Grip, on Design -- Design and Decorating Tips from Toll Brothers May 30, 2008
15- and 18-Lite -- Sometimes called French, these have panels of glass separated by muntins of material similar to the rest of the door; 6'8" doors have 15 lites; 8' doors have 18 lites -- These make for a smart, stylish, and subtle change that works with almost any style house. Those who fear the lack of privacy they offer can order it with frosted privacy glass, or, better yet, come to the realization that most people aren't that interested in what their neighbors are up to. Besides, what... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wright home making rare appearance on market May 30, 2008
SCOTTSDALE - One of the Valley's most significant Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes will likely be on the market within a few weeks, said Anne Lloyd Wright-Levi, a great granddaughter of the famed architect ... A home adjacent to the David Wright House in Arcadia, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., is currently on the market for $2 ... The David Wright House is expected to draw keen interest from Frank Lloyd Wright aficionados. (AZCentral -- Business)
The Welsh in America, the world May 28, 2008
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born of a Welsh mother, and Taliesin, the name he gave to homes in Wisconsin and Arizona, means shining brow and also refers to one of the oldest Welsh poets. Wright put the Welsh bardic sign, which is a three-pronged Celtic symbol, in most of his buildings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Federal land exchange scrutinized May 25, 2008
The parcels included 42 acres of high-visibility commercial land northwest of Scottsdale and Bell Road, where Bell Road turns into Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, and 18 acres northeast of the intersection. The federal government paid Tucson developer Don Diamond $1 million and gave him the Phoenix-Scottsdale parcels in exchange for about 450 acres that was added to Saguaro National Park. (AZCentral)
Hit the stack! Top 10 summer reads May 23, 2008
"Black Out" by Lisa Unger I was a big fan of the authors debut novel, "Beautiful Lies. This time, shes back with a novel about a woman leading a pretty comfy life in a Florida suburb until some dark memories from her past begin to surface. As she sets out to uncover the truth behind these memories, her world turns upside down. The book is full of twists and turns. A great read for anyone craving some suspense."Bringing Home the Birkin" by Michael TonelloYou ladies must know what a... (MSNBC -- News)
Huntington Hartford, A & P. heir, dies at 97 May 23, 2008
Frank Lloyd Wright was said to have remarked that Hartford was "the sort of man who will come up with an idea, pinch it in the fanny and run.". Much the same might have been said of his gadabout love life. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Reno museum hosts Frank Lloyd Wright works May 21, 2008
Reno honors Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy - US and Canada- msnbc ... Reno honors Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy ... was inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Midcentury Modern Homes Are Hot May 20, 2008
1 million that includes three cacti that were a present from Frank Lloyd Wright to original owner Edgar Kaufmann, Pittsburgh department store magnate, on his first visit to the home. The 1960 in Chestnut Hill, Pa. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Huntington Hartford II, A&P heir, dies at 97 May 20, 2008
As Frank Lloyd Wright was said to have remarked, Hartford was "the sort of man who will come up with an idea, pinch it in the fanny, and run.". In his long heyday, Hartford frequently turned up in the company of movie stars like Lana Turner and Gene Tierney. (International Herald Tribune)
Britney isn't everyone's role model May 20, 2008
"I didn't like The Rolling Stones." Sansom's other role models were Frank Lloyd Wright, Thomas Edison and Abraham Lincoln. "I wanted to be a landscape architect, and I admired everything about Wright," he says. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Book sale continues at library May 16, 2008
In addition to lots of general fiction and mysteries, the Friends of the Sonoma Valley Library's Spring Book Sale contains books on aviation history, architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Porsches, Hollywood and almost any other topic you can think of - all of it sorted by category. The sale runs Thursday, May 15, through Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 W. Napa St., Sonoma. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Gardens: ten things you need to know about the Chelsea Flower Show May 13, 2008
6 Up-and-coming designers include who is making a garden inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. I m going to be watching last year s winner. (Times Online)
RADIANT HEAT PRODUCT OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES May 11, 2008
Hydock noted that Frank Lloyd Wright used radiant heating, in which heated liquid flows through tubing, releasing heat through the floor, in many of his creations. Despite some advantages over forced-air systems, radiant flooring did come with inconveniences. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Modern American architectural gems set for auction May 11, 2008
He was an architecture nut who had already built the extraordinary Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, as his weekend home. Neutra was allowed to spend $300,000 on building the desert house, a fortune for the time. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Bashas' closing another Scottsdale store May 8, 2008
Thompson Peak Parkway and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Via Linda and Mountain View Road. (AZCentral -- Business)
Happy Birthday To Mike May 5, 2008
Here are just a few of them: Richard Nixon, Johnny Carson, Henry Kissinger, Nancy Reagan, Larry King, Jimmy Carter, Bette Davis, Yasser Arafat, Eddie Arcaro, Frank Lloyd Wright, Carol Burnett, Bill Parcells, Salman Rushdie, Vladimir Putin, Al Sharpton, Vladimir Horowitz, Donald Trump, Jack Kevorkian, Malcolm X, Roger Clemens, Tennessee Williams, Tallulah Bankhead, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Oscar Hammerstein, Woody Allen, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martina Navratilova, Jesse Jackson, The Shah of Iran, Golda Meir.... (CBS News)
Ames Amateur Astronomy Club's fair on May 17 May 4, 2008
An osteopath in practice in Ames, Adams lived in a home designed according to the "Prairie School" style developed by architectural giant Frank Lloyd Wright. The 60-year-old residence is now a candidate for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
‘Picturing America,’ students’ works to be on display in St. Paul School art show May 2, 2008
The masterpiece works are by Mary Cassett, John James Audubon, N.C. Wyeth, Frank Lloyd Wright, Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence and Norman Rockwell. Law said she looks forward to sharing them with the community. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
On the brink of disaster, a little nit-picking May 2, 2008
Kaufmann had also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build Fallingwater, the architect's signature house in Pennsylvania. Neustra's minimalist creation, set against the rugged mountains of South California, is considered a leading example of the modernist style. (International Herald Tribune)
Viewshed concerns addressed May 2, 2008
Minno quoted Frank Lloyd Wright in saying that the idea behind the plan was that the overall restaurant design would be "Of the hill and not on the hill.". The planning board offered several comments, asking for height specifications and that Minno look into moving the site of the building further down the hill. (Henrietta Post, NY)
14 great Mexican spots May 2, 2008
Cantina Laredo 7361 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale 480-951-3807 This Scottsdale eatery offers a stylish hacienda atmosphere and gourmet Mexican cuisine. Try the camaron poblano asada: a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a seasoned mixture of chopped shrimp, mushrooms, onions and Monterey Jack cheese topped with grilled steak. (AZCentral -- Home)
Don't know much about history Apr 20, 2008
In fact, fiction based on real people and events has become mainstay of novelists from Gore Vidal to first-timer Nancy Horan, who found drama in the life of Frank Lloyd Wright. For the nonfiction writer, history also comes in handy for twisting into just the proper shape to fit a conclusion or make a point. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Part of Taliesin West headed for historical register Apr 18, 2008
SCOTTSDALE - The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has completed the final step in placing part of Taliesin West on the city's historical register ... Typically, such plans are created by the city's historical preservation staff but the foundation prepared its own plan because it already had one under way and was preparing a related request to rezone the entire Taliesin tract, northeast of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Cactus Road, as a special campus. (AZCentral)
Matt Johnson's got it made with the shades Apr 17, 2008
Perennial influences: On Frank Lloyd Wright: "Stone, wood, metals, water - you name it, that guy used it." On automotive designer Luigi Colani, a pioneer in merging biodesign, aerodynamics, and functionality: "When he started, everything was straight lines and sharp corners. He worked more with aerodynamics and curves. His influences are the human body and art deco. His lines were inspired by natural shapes that follow us through life." Colani's work influences the custom lenses Johnson carves.... (Boston Globe)
U.S.Got $1,000? Stay one night at New York's Plaza Hotel Apr 12, 2008
Marilyn Monroe was photographed here, guests have included the Beatles and Frank Lloyd Wright, and Truman Capote threw his Black and White Ball in the ballroom. Scenes were shot at the Plaza for movies ranging from "North by Northwest" to "Barefoot in the Park" to "Home Alone 2." Owners have included Conrad Hilton and Donald Trump. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Restored Plaza Hotel open for business Apr 12, 2008
Marilyn Monroe was photographed there, and the Beatles and Frank Lloyd Wright stayed there. Scenes from the movies "North by Northwest," "Barefoot in the Park" and "Home Alone 2" were shot there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mother Knew Best Apr 8, 2008
Famous children include Frank Lloyd Wright, Booker T. Washington, Colin Powell, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Henry Fonda, Norman Vincent Peale, Douglas MacArthur. Courage. (Suite101.com)
Making It Wright: Fabyan Villa's walls get a plaster face-lift Apr 5, 2008
Story Photos Jeromimo Martinze of Superior Painting patches the walls on the second floor of the Fabyan Villa designed by Frank Lloyd Wright ... The 1907 Frank Lloyd Wright home, which operates as a museum, had numerous cracks throughout its interior that needed re-plastering, Vierthaler said ... A redesign by Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned in 1907, two years after Col. George Fabyan and his wife, Nelle, bought the house and surrounding 10 acres. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Preserve modernist buildings at UM Apr 5, 2008
Leading American architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson embraced the movement. The University of Montana boasts an impressive group of buildings designed in the 1950s which were excluded from the University of Montana Historic District nomination to the National Register in 1991 because of their age. (Missoulian, MT)
Ralph Rapson, 93, modernist architect Apr 4, 2008
Frank Lloyd Wright bought two for $99. 50 each. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Japanese art and its enigmas in the Edo period Apr 4, 2008
Young Joe, following in the footsteps of his father, who had built up an oil pipeline engineering company, was still attending university when he met Frank Lloyd Wright. They had lunch together. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Pre-'60 Minutes' Mike Wallace goes online Apr 4, 2008
Wallace interviewed the great architect and unbridled social critic Frank Lloyd Wright for two shows aired in September 1957. The 88-year-old Wright, whose designs remain forever young, responded with equanimity to Wallace's interrogation, which began not with architecture but in the realm of organized religion. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Help sought to find missing woman, 67 Apr 3, 2008
Nancy Kolb was last seen at her apartment in the Broadstone complex, 11545 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.. Police say she left after an argument with a family member and threatened to harm herself. (AZCentral)
