Fortaleza Hall, S C Johnson Headquarters Campus Building in Racine

In 1935, H.F. Johnson Jr traveled to Brazil to search for a sustainable source of natural wax: the carnaúba palm tree. He fled in a Sikorsky-38 amphibious plane and traveled as far as 15,000-mile. Some sixty-three years later, his son Sam retraced that flight in a replica of the Carnaúba plane to complete a historic family journey. Fortaleza Hall commemorates the H.F. Johnson Jr flight and provides a permanent home for the historic replica aircraft... 

Delineative Prairie-Usonian Architecture in Arizona

This is an amazing example of Prairie-Usonian Architecture very unique and rare in Arizona. Perfect scale and proportions attributed to the best principles of Frank Lloyd Wright Organic Architecture, and likely executed by a Taliesin Associate. Beautiful use of Block, Wood, Glass and Terrazzo flooring. Extensive Custom built in cabinetry. The “U” shaped plan is Brilliantly based upon a triangular grid, and opens by walls of glass and french doors... 

Focus House at Taliesin Gates by Taliesin Architects

Taliesin Architects – the Focus House at Taliesin Gates represented a crowning design for one of the most recognized and talented architectural groups in the world. Built as a showcase for the talents of the firm and principally designed by Taliesin Fellow, William Wesley Peters, this home is the result of a lifetime of intimate study at the side of Frank Lloyd Wright. From the innovative textural walls to the beautifully executed Philippine Mahogany... 

Mid-Century Modern Ranch Restored by Paul Christian Yaeger Architect

Lovingly updated and restored, this 1955 Modern Ranch by celebrated Architect Paul Christian Yeager, was originally the Harry Nace house, the Movie Theatre Mogul who built and ran the, Bethany West, Kachina and Cine’ Capri theatres. A richly detailed example of Yeager’s work displaying a clear influence of Frank Lloyd Wright in its use of texture block and horizontal line. This large compound was recently updated and restored, maintaining original... 

Desert Modern House by Blaine Drake Architect

Designed by Drake in 1955 and remodeled by Al Beadle in 1966, this one-of-kind property was completely updated and restored in 2005, returning it to the Desert Modern ethic it deserved. The current remodel captures original architecture but updates all systems, including renovation of the signature round pool this home is known for. R Combining an amazingly private desert lot with a perfect central PV location, this is a loving restoration of a classic... 

David Wright Residence by Frank Lloyd Wright

The David Wright Residence was the designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright for this fourth son from his first marriage. Intended as a Desert Dwelling, the residence is lifted off of the desert floor in a spiraling design, a ramp-way provides access; all terminating in the master suite. Such design allowed for systems placement and concealment as well as to catch a gentle desert breeze. A reinforced concrete floor cantilevers the space and the interiors... 

Color for Interior Design

Color has always played an important role in interior design, from the earth-toned halls of ancient Cretan palaces to the bright surfaces of modern homes. Yet most people are largely unaware of the way in which color affects their surroundings. In this comprehensive introduction, readers discover the impact that color has on the way they see see

The Japanese House: Architecture and Interiors

The simple beauty of Japanese architecture and design has inspired many of the world’s top architects and designers, such as Bruno Taut, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Terence Conran, to name just a few. The grace and elegance of the Japanese sensibility is reflected in both modern and traditional Japanese homes, from their fluid floor plans to to

Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition, Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures)

A milestone in modern thought, Space, Time and Architecture has been reissued many times since its first publication in 1941 and translated into half a dozen languages. In this revised edition of Mr. Giedion’s classic work, major sections have been added and there are 81 new illustrations. The chapters on leading leading

Green Architecture (25th Anniversary Special Edtn)

When is a house ecological? Does the use of natural materials and solar cells on the roof make a building an example of “green” architecture? Perhaps even Antoni Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright designed “greener” buildings than most contemporary architects, whose low-energy houses scarcely differ outwardly from traditional ones.James Wines puts up the various – and and