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Preservation of Taliesin West Board Room Completed

In the third and final part of this series, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Taliesin West Preservation Manager Emily Butler reflects on the process of preserving Taliesin West’s Board Room, and discusses some of the finishing touches that helped bring the space to its former glory.

Emily Butler | Nov 1, 2019

University of Oklahoma Students Explore Rich History of Design at Taliesin West

In May, 13 students from the University of Oklahoma’s Gibbs College of Architecture visited Taliesin West for an eight-day immersive program where they studied Frank Lloyd Wright’s design through in-depth, studio-based experiences.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 4, 2019

New Pathway Material Installed at Taliesin West Increases Site Accessibility

As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation continues ongoing efforts to improve and preserve both Taliesin and Taliesin West, through a Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, we were recently able to increase the accessibility of Taliesin West by installing stabilized decomposed granite throughout the site. We spoke with Emily Butler, Foundation preservation manager to learn more about the project and overall benefits of the new material.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Oct 1, 2019

Living with Nature: Recycling and Reusing

As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation embraces more sustainable, innovative practices in our preservation work and beyond, we’re sharing some of these methods, and providing some tips on how you can incorporate these practices into your own home and life. Here, we discuss recycling materials, and share more about how we reuse materials in our preservation efforts at Taliesin and Taliesin West.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 25, 2019

Willey House Stories Part 16 – A Red By Any Other Name

Every house has stories to tell, particularly if the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Some stories are familiar. Some are even true. Some, true or not, have been lost to time, while others are yet to be told. Steve Sikora, owner of the Malcom Willey House, continues his exploration of the home and its influence on architecture and society.

Steve Sikora | Sep 23, 2019

UPDATE: Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Lykes House for Sale by No-Reserve Auction

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Phoenix home, once listed for $2,650,000, will now be sold in a no-reserve auction this October.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Sep 16, 2019

Willey House Stories Part 15 – Trading Drama for Poetry

Every house has stories to tell, particularly if the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Some stories are familiar. Some are even true. Some, true or not, have been lost to time, while others are yet to be told. Steve Sikora, owner of the Malcom Willey House, continues his exploration of the home and its influence on architecture and society.

Steve Sikora | Jul 25, 2019

UPENN Students Uncover History at Taliesin West through Preservation Research

Earlier this year, two students in the historic preservation program at PennDesign, University of Pennsylvania’s Design School, conducted in-depth, on-site research on the historic preservation of Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here they share some of their findings and what they took away from the experience.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Jul 15, 2019

Preservation Team Uses Modern Techniques to Restore Taliesin West Board Room

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Taliesin West Preservation Manager Emily Butler dissects the process of the preservation of Taliesin West’s Board Room, and how the team is utilizing innovative technologies to embrace the Board Room’s rich history, as well as uncover new details of the historic space.

Emily Butler | May 28, 2019
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