Frank Lloyd Wright, A Gatefold Portfolio

by Robin Langley Sommer

This volume offers a unique perspective on sixteen of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest and most adventurous works. Each eight-page gatefold--opening out to almost three feet--presents the author's original rendering in full size, allowing readers to appreciate in detail Wright's original conception of the building. * Thirty-two pages of gatefold pullouts, featuring sixteen full-color renderings * Includes some of Wright's most celebrated residential, public, and religious structures, including Wright's own home and studio, the Dana-Thomas house, Unity Temple, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum * Accompanying text, interior and exterior photos, and scaled floor plans detail the course of commissioning and construction for each building

Genres: Architecture, Art, Nonfiction, Reference

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Novel Destination · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Frank Lloyd Wright-A Gatefold Portfolio" with text by Robin Langley Sommer: You may call me a fool for gatefold pull-outs or Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. I am not offended. This is a lovely book that gives just enough history of some of the master architect's best known buildings, without being overwhelmingly complex. I had fun counting the ones I have seen or visited in person. Good book for a collector or anyone interested in Mr. Wright's work.

[ColleenaMareena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely coffee table book with illustrations, floor plans, and fairly modern photographs. The fold-out pages are a clever way to add more info about each building while keeping each in its own tidy section.

[Boozy · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the greatest american architects.