The Village of Oak Park, Ill. More
Architect John Lautner spent six years under the apprenticeship of Frank Lloyd... More
The Martin House and its surrounding buildings were originally built between 1903 and 1907, and became National Historic Landmarks in 1986. They were designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Darwin D. Martin, an executive with the Larkin Soap Co. The complex is a textbook example of Wright's Prairie House style, which is known for its solid construction, attention to craftsmanship, and great detail. More
In 1950 the Chahroud's asked Frank Lloyd Wright to design a house for them on their newly acquired island in Lake Mahopac, N.Y. Their instruction to him was to "design the house of his dreams" and there is indication that Wright did just that. More
Peter Zirpke, a retired masonry contractor and bricklayer by trade, built and designed this two-story fireplace. Its design was conceived by the style and use of concrete blocks by none other than the great Frank Lloyd Wright. More
Designed in 1950 for a specific site (a rock out-cropping passes right through the... More
In the midst of a city still mourning the losses suffered with the collapse of the World Trade Center, the opening of the American Folk Art Museum is a cause for rejoicing. The first major building completed since September 11, the structure is receiving enthusiastic architectural reviews. Critics are already pronouncing it one of the 16 greatest architectural sites in the city. Architectural critic Martin Filler calls it "not only New York's greatest museum since Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim was completed in 1959, but nothing less than the city's best work of architecture since then—period." More
