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To wrap-up the recent run of posts showcasing some stylized illustrations of The Guggenheim Museum in New York, here are two last compositions (plus the original two) for PrairieMod readers to enjoy.
I had fun doing this series and it has me interested in exploring similar illustrations for other Wright works. Let me know what buildings you'd like to see executed in this style and I'll do my best to illustrate them!
All illustrations copyright PrairieMod
Following-up on yesterday's post about Bruce Goff's unusually "usual" design for the Cox House Paul R. sent a link to an older image of the home. Read and see more here. Anyone else have vintage images of this Goff work? If so, send them to me and I'll post for everyone to enjoy!
Image via chcmuseum.com
There's a new book out about one of Frank Lloyd Wright's early clients, the independent and complex Susan Dana Lawrence, whose home in Springfield, IL is one of the finest examples of Prairie School architecture in the world. Find out more on the book here and details of an upcoming author signing here.
Image via Amazon
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Alvin Miller House in Charles City, IA has new owners and new lease on life, after being inundated with flood waters in 2008. Paul and Jeanette Griffin purchased the home this last spring and are now working on restoring the Usonian back to its former glory. Read more about it here.
Image credit: Jake Rajewsky/The Globe Gazette
Following-up on my previous post, here's the second illustration I've been working on depicting stylized graphic images with a Mod twist of The Guggenheim Museum in New York. I have more coming to share with you all, so let me know what you think!
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Collector Debbie Smart is fascinated with the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (famously referred to as the "White City"). Her collection of artifacts and collectibles from the Fair are now on display at the Arlington Heights village hall through September, 2011. Read an article about the display here.
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Nelson Brackin sends a link to an article from Oklahoma Modern about a Bruce Goff-designed building in Boise City, Oklahoma that you would probably not expect to be Goff. Why? It's actually pretty "normal" looking. Check out more here.
Image via Oklahoma Modern
Andrew S. sent word that Chicago area Logan Square Preservation is having its thirtieth annual "Logan Square Boulevards District" House and Garden Walk on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Check out details here.
Image via logansquarepreservation.org
Pedro E. Guererro, famously Frank Lloyd Wright's photographer for 20 years, recently visited the Architect's Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo, NY. Read about his thoughts on the Prairie Masterpiece and more about his time with Wright here.
Image credit: Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News
I thought PrairieMod readers would enjoy a look at a new series of illustrations I'm working on depicting stylized graphic images of one of my favorite buildings: The Guggenheim Museum in New York. I'm playing around with a series of designs that incorporate bright modern colors and a figure/ground representation of the building. Check back in the near future to see more and let me know what you think!
Image copyright PrairieMod
Thanks to Wright Chat user "WrightGeek" for posting a link to Alward Construction's fascinating series of ten blog posts detailing the rebuilding and restoration of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Maynard and Katie Buehler house (1949) in Orinda, California. Read the series here.
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This September, Chicago will be the site for not one, not two, but three exciting exhibits on Bertrand Goldberg--iconic modernist architect of the Marina City Towers and the endangered Prentice Women's Hospital (among other notable works). Read about all three exhibits at Blair Kamin's Cityscapes blog.
Image of Bertrand Goldberg early scheme of Prentice Women's Hospital, courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago/Cityscapes
Karlitos E. sent a link to a custom-made wristwatch inspired by the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. See it here.
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Here's a link to an article in which 83-year old Mary Jane "Janie" Burch recalls a charming story of when she rode her bicycle 26 miles through the Arizona desert to meet the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. Read it here.
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Here's an opportunity to take an exclusive tour of four Mies van der Rohe-designed homes in the 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive Apartments. These units have never been open to the public, and they are full of design inspiration. Details after the jump...
Yesterday marked the 55th anniversary of the day when Frank Lloyd Wright revealed his design for his iconic "Mile High Illinois" skyscraper design, lovingly dedicated to the city that meant so much to him, Chicago. Read more about this often imitated, but never surpassed design here.
Image via WBEZ.org
According to a recent article on metrowyn.com, the restoration effort on the first interior room of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Graycliff" estate in Derby, NY is off to a fantastic start, with $45,000 to $50,000 for the renovation being provided by the Hamburg-based Hooper Family Foundation. Read more about it here.
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Organic Architect, E. Fay Jones' Cheatham House in Germantown, TN is on the market. REad an article about this Mid-century Modern marvel here and see the realtor listing here.
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The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, IA has justifyably been getting the media spotlight lately. However, another Iowa Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building needs just as much attention and help.Find out more after the jump...
Word reaches us that the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has recently added a new board member, Alanna Mack. More info after the jump...
Continue reading "Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Adds New Board Member" »
Marty Hackl sent word that the John S. Van Bergen Exhibit at the Barrington History Museum is holding a series of "last Call" events in Spetember. Get the details here.
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John C. sends a link to a house that the weblog All That Is Interesting dubs "the first zombie-proof house", thanks to its bunker-esque appearance and the fact that its openings fold into the home to completely seal it off. Take that undead! Check out more info and photos here.
Image via all-that-is-interesting.com
In other Madison-related news, Nelson Brackin sent a link to an article from faithandform.com about the "green" addition to Frank Lloyd Wright's Unitarian Meeting House. Read it here.
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Michael B. sends news from Madison, WI: The Marshall Erdman Office and Shop Building will have a public hearing in September as a potential local landmark despite opposition by its owner and in the face of possible development. The original building is significant in that it was designed by architect William Kaeser, who attended Cranbrook, and Marshall Erdman's career was intertwined with that of Frank Lloyd Wright. Seems like another preservation nail-biter and it will be interesting to see how this one turns out. Find out more here.
Image via madisonpreservation.org
The Victory Garden of Tomorrow is a self-commissioned poster campaign designed to channel the bold energy of historical poster propaganda. It is committed to civic innovation and social progress—better food, better gardens, better cities. It is artful advocacy for the modern home front. Plus, they are just really cool retro designs! Collect them, decorate your home and show your solidarity with the idea of better food by getting your posters here.
Image via The Victory Garden of Tomorrow etsy shop
Here's a link to an article on the International Business Times website about the fantastical 1961 Organic Herb Greene-design in Norman, OK dubbed the "Prairie Chicken House." Read and see more here.
Image copyright Julius Shulman
Copeland Furniture, licensees producing Frank Lloyd Wright-designed furniture for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, recently reproduced chairs Wright designed for the board of directors room at the old City National Bank and supplied some other pieces of furniture for the newly restored Park Inn Hotel. Read more about it here.
Image copyright Jeff Heinz/The Globe Gazette
I received word yesterday that the John Randal McDonald-designed Erskine House (also known as "Trilogy") located in Racine, Wisconsin that it is for sale by owner. This stunning work of Organic Architecture is approximately 3900 sf, with 4 bedrooms, 7 baths, and an adjoining two car garage with a small apartment located below. The property is situated on 1.17 acres and enjoys a beautiful view of the Root river valley and the Racine Country Club. The offering price is $545,000. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Daniel Plebanek at 262-412-0601. To see photos of the house from the 2010 Wright in Wisconsin Racine/Kenosha event, follow the link.
Photo copyright ChicagoGeek Flickr user
We received word from Wright in Wisconsin that the Grant County Historical Society is having a fundraiser September 10th & 11, 2010 called "A Frank Lloyd Wright Weekend" that will feature tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kinney House in Lancaster, WI along with a talk by, and the option for dinner with, Wright's grandson Tim. For details, follow the link.
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Chicago-based Groupon is apparently in talks to acquire the iconic Wrigley Building on Michigan Avenue. Read more here.
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Thanks to Nelson Brackin for sending a link to Curbed.com's recent post about Frank Lloyd Wright's Cooke House in Viginia Beach, VA (which just happens to be for sale for $3.75 million). Read more here.
Image via curbed.com
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust and the Unity Temple Concert Series will present an eclectic array of dynamic sounds this fall inside an awe-inspiring space—Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park, IL. The 2011-12 Unity Temple Concert Series presents musical performances October through April featuring a diverse collection of musical styles, including jazz, alt country, classical and world music. Details after the jump...
Continue reading "The Wright Partners Make Beautiful Music Together" »
World Water Week, which highlights the issues surrounding our most precious natural global resource, is happening in Stockholm, Sweden August 21-27, 2011. In order to help raise awareness, there was recently a "Water is Life" poster competition that called students and young artists to action through artistic interpretation. The posters are now part of a traveling exhibition currently stopped at Duravit's own headquarters in the Black Forest of Germany, where it will remain until September 10th. See and learn more about the posters after the jump...
Donald Aucutt, editor of the Prairie magazine, sent info about an exhibit about architect John Lautner at Northern Michigan University DeVos Art Museum running August 19 – November 13, 2011. Details after the jump...
We received more info on the upcoming "Life At Taliesin" webinar taking place on August 29, 2011. Download a PDF informational program here:
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NOTE: This exciting event will cost $85. Please register here.
Image via Taliesin Preservation, Inc.
The Alfonso Iannelli-designed "Fountain of the Pioneers" in Kalamazoo, Michigan has had a rough go of it lately, what with leaks, crumbling concrete and threats of having it removed by uninformed towns people. A recent article on mlive.com reports that Kalamazoo city officials are ready to repair the important work of art and are soliciting input from the public on how to fix it. However, if the comments section of the article are any indication, there will be some contentious waters to navigate in the fountain's future. Read it here.
Image via Mark Bugnaski/Kalamazoo Gazette
Curbed LA recently featured a Lloyd Wright home in Beverly Hills that has been extensively "Marbleized" is for rent for $8500 a month. Check it out here.
Image via Curbed LA
The Pleasant Home Foundation recently announced the six homes that will be open for tours on their upcoming fall fundraising event, "Pleasant Homes: A Tour of Oak Park Historic Interiors", scheduled for October 1, 2011. More info after the jump...
Continue reading "Pleasant Homes: A Tour Of Oak Park Historic Interiors" »
Hope is not lost! The current owners of Richard Neutra's Kronish House in Beverly Hills, CA have acquiesced to the public outcry and agreed to postpone demolition plans until October 10, 2011 to give preservationists time to come up with a plan to save the building. Let's hope a positive compromise that saves the building can be reached! Read more here. You can help by following the link and donating to the cause to save the house.
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Buffalo, NY has been a hot spot for architectural preservation in recent years. Add the H.H. Richardson Complex to the roster of significant buildings trying to be saved, according to this news piece from wgrz.com, Channel 2. Read more and watch a video here.
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2011 marks the 100th Anniversary of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's private residence in Spring Green, WI, an 800 acre site with eight major structures designed by Mr. Wright over his design career, each exempling his philosophical ideals of fellowship living and organic design. In honor of this occasion, Taliesin Preservation, Inc. invites you to join the celebration by participating in a special webinar entitled, "LIFE AT TALIESIN" on August 29, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. More info after the jump...
Author and historian, Joseph M. Siry has a new book coming out about Frank Lloyd Wright's Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, PA. Read a description here. If you go to the upcoming FLW Building Conservancy conference in Philadelphia this year, you'll be able to see this remarkable building in person. Details here.
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Don't forget that this Saturday, August 20, 2011 is a special event at the beautiful Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge, IL all about the life and woork of Alfonso Iannelli and the Iannelli Studios. Details here and here.
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Kevin Rose, historian at the Turner Foundation and curator of the Open Museum Project (local initiative) wrote to tell us that his group has recently completed their "Springfield Modern" project this summer in celebration of Alfred Shaw's Key Bank Building (formerly Springfield Savings Society and Commercial Bank) turning the big 5-0. Kevin put together a short piece on Shaw's design reaching the half-century mark. Check it out here.
Image via kevinrose.org
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