A great way to get out of the cold in wintery Chicago is to attend one of these upcoming events!
• December 1, 2007 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm — Live@Unity Temple with Ramsey Lewis
As stated on UTRF's website:
On Saturday December 1, 2007, Frank Lloyd Wright’s
historic Unity Temple will fill with the cool sounds of jazz-legend
Ramsey Lewis. The Ramsey Lewis Trio will perform two intimate shows as
part of a special benefit concert in support of the Unity Temple
Restoration Foundation’s Go Green Geotherrmal Initiative. This
important project will help preserve this internationally renowned
building and demonstrate an innovative and timely application of
environment-friendly building technology. On the eve of the building’s
centennial, it’s also a crucial step to ensure the continued
preservation of Unity Temple as a global architectural treasure. Tickets on sale now. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at the link below or by calling 708.445.8955.
• December 6, 2007 6:00 pm — John Eifler, FAIA delivers an architecture lecture titled "Frank Lloyd Wright and his Ongoing Search for Innovation in Design." Sponsored by the Olmstead Society of Riverside.
As stated on OSoR's website:
Those possessing an interest in American Architecture have been
exposed to an inordinate number of books about Frank Lloyd Wright
within the past 20 years. The subject matter varies from
large- format photographic essays to a recent book
“tell-all”
concerning those who assisted him in his later years.
Incredibly, very little has
been written about the more technical aspects of his buildings, i.e.,
how the buildings were actually put together.
In studying Wright, one quickly learns that his revolutionary
architectural forms were built using equally pioneering methods of
construction, use of
materials, mechanical systems and interior finishes. Renewed interest
in the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired owners and
not-for-profit organizations to restore many of his buildings.
Accordingly, architects and historians have rediscovered a variety of
design and construction methods employed by Wright which were
previously either forgotten or lost over time. Always an
innovator, Wright utilized structural methods that were sometimes
entirely new to
the construction industry. Interior trim, plaster finishes,
lighting
and mechanical systems were rethought and new techniques were
developed, some of which are commonly used today. Wright appears to
have been constantly changing and rethinking these issues throughout
his career, and the progression of his development of design gives one
an insight into the thoughts of this great architect.
Visit the links to find out more or to order tickets. See you there!
Photo courtesy of UTRF
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