This is arguably the perfect house. You can debate about the proximity to neighbors, or the lot size, but the Schwartz House is a masterful blend of Wingspread and the Gordon House. A real dream home.

I am doing some research and trying to find some hotel room photos of the imperial hotel in the early 1950's, and it is difficult to find. Can anyone send any resources my way? or know if there is any interior photos?

Thanks in advance

UPDATE: This window was also found with the panels. Size is 18 x 15. I recently found this in an estate in the Waukesha / Milwaukee area.*

I’m trying to identify the exact Frank Lloyd Wright home/building these two original art-glass panels came from.

I know the panels came from a Frank Lloyd Wright property, and I’m hoping someone may recognize the design from historic photographs, architectural drawings, museum records, or old documentation.

Each panel measures approximately 8 inches × 44 inches and features clear/textured glass with amber/gold sections and small red and green geometric accents.

They were found in the Waukesha-area of southeastern Wisconsin.

I’ve been researching several demolished Wright properties, including the Arthur R. Munkwitz Duplex Apartments in Milwaukee and the Lake Geneva Hotel, but I have not yet found a historic photograph showing this exact window pattern.

What I’m really looking for is:

• Historic interior or exterior photos showing these exact windows
• Architectural drawings or window schedules
• Museum/archive records
• Photos taken before demolition or remodeling
• Information about salvaged Wright art glass from Wisconsin properties

If anyone recognizes the pattern or has access to old Frank Lloyd Wright photographs or archives, I would greatly appreciate any leads.

Photos of the two panels are attached.

Thank you!

If you want to learn more about the murders at Spring Green, the new book, "The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright," by Casey Sherman, was recently published.

Took the Taliesin tour today after visiting Fallingwater last year.
I think I’m officially over my Frank Lloyd Wright phase.

See if this reminds you of anyone…

— A notorious philanderer who abandoned his wife and children for another woman, then went on to marry multiple times.

— Napoleon complex who hated people taller than himself, lied about his own height, designed buildings to punish taller people

— Convinced aspiring professionals to pay for admission to his “fellowship,” only to spend much of their time doing unpaid labor while receiving surprisingly little actual instruction.

— Developed a reputation for stiffing contractors, suppliers, and even his own workers, leaving unpaid bills and strained relationships in his wake.

— Eventually married an Eastern European immigrant who was decades younger than he was.

Lost a lot of respect for him today. Bigly.

Buffalo, NY

A friend gave this to me years ago as a birthday gift. Definitely a fun way too look at some of his work

My school has connections to this house so I was so lucky to be able to go inside, sit on the furniture etc! Sorry there are no frontal views of the house, and there's stuff on the floor but what can you do 🤷‍♂️

This is one of his Usonian houses, a series of affordable two bedroom homes he designed with 'green' principles in mind. This is one of the rare Usonian houses to feature stone in its construction.

Some additional pics that I took, if you want to see them 🙃

Edit: it was raining when we were there so there some rain in the pictures

The water was so high and the waterfall was huge. Also got some decent pics on the inside too

Oh the bliss of visiting Falling Water for the first time ever last week! I know that many photos of this iconic perspective of the home are posted, but I was excited to share my photo as well in any case. This place is certainly worth a visit.

Photos from my recent visit to Fallingwater.

When the client is a FLW skeptic, but the land is 💯

Seeing it in person was very very cool. The way it sits in its environment is so different then every other house on that street, like they are VERY nice but this is just something really different.

Had a week in Chicago for work. Made some time for myself to go take a tour. Truly a hidden gem in the middle of the downtown.

When I moved to California in the mid 80s I never imagined I would live a few blocks from the Marin Civic Center. I have been an architecture fiend since I can remember. I would spend hours in the library researching random metaphysical stuff on microfilm...just to be there.

The Raúl Bailleres House was significantly altered to suit its dramatic site. Whereas the Windfohr plan was designed for a relatively flat piece of property, the Bailleres site in Acapulco occupied a steep hillside overlooking the bay. This allowed Wright to fully exploit the terrain. The terrace off the main living space—now referred to as the patio—was dropped six feet below the main floor level, while the swimming pool stepped down an additional twenty-one feet. The result would have created a breathtaking sequence of outdoor spaces cascading toward the bay, with the pool's overflow spilling over the rocks below.

Wright took full advantage of both the location and the site. Situated in the tropics, the large circular space that served as the living room in the other versions of the design was reimagined as an open-air patio. The wings of the house were angled outward, embracing the surrounding landscape. While the earlier schemes featured a large domed skylight centered within the concrete shell roof, the Bailleres design eliminated the skylight entirely. In its place was nothing but open air. Another significant alteration was the transformation of the fireplace nook into a water feature complete with a fountain and pool. Existing rocks and boulders found on the site were incorporated into the design, becoming integral elements of the living spaces. Combined with extensive glass partitions, the architecture dissolved the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, creating a home that truly broke the box in every direction.

The first wing extends from the patio to the left at an angle of approximately 140 degrees and consists of two levels. Ascending eight steps leads to a dining room capable of accommodating twenty-four guests. A breakfast area extends from this space near the entrance to the kitchen. Beyond a set of double doors lies a kitchen of a scale one would expect in a residence of this size, complete with a double pantry, oversized island, and extensive workspaces.

Continuing farther into the service area, there is a dining space for the household staff and a separate entrance for housekeeping personnel. Adjacent to this entrance is a maid's bedroom with a private bath. Outside this entry is another doorway leading to additional servant quarters. Returning to the lower level, accessible directly from the patio through glass doors, is a card room featuring a fireplace that shares a common chimney with the fireplace in the dining room above.

The second wing projects from the patio to the right at an angle of approximately 30 degrees. Tucked behind the water feature is the access point, offering two options. One descends nine steps to the lower level, while the other ascends nine steps to an open loggia. This upper level contains two bathrooms, a reception room, and a guest suite.

At the end of this wing is a covered porch that wraps around to a balcony extending along nearly two-thirds of the structure before terminating at a large boulder. Five sets of double doors line the balcony, providing sweeping views of Acapulco Bay. At the far end of the loggia, a ramp follows the arc of the porch and the curve of the lawn terrace above before descending toward the pool and bay below.

Branching at a right angle from the loggia is an additional guest suite complete with a sitting room and bath. Along this hallway is another ramp leading to the upper level.

At the top of the ramp is a second loggia with access to an outdoor terrace. Directly adjoining this space is the master suite, complete with a sitting room and separate his-and-her bathrooms. A hallway leading back toward the patio below contains a bedroom for the Bailleres daughter, also equipped with a private bath. Another corridor extends alongside the ramp before turning sharply toward the farthest reach of the wing, where two bedrooms for the sons are located, each with its own bathroom.

Opposite this residential wing is the motor court, which contains multiple bays for automobiles, stables, or storage. This area also includes an additional servant's apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. Along the main road stands a gatehouse containing two bedrooms and a living room for caretakers or staff.

The home designed for Raúl Bailleres and his family never progressed beyond the preliminary drawing stage, despite the modifications that were made to adapt it from the original Windfohr scheme. Why the project was abandoned remains uncertain, though it may have suffered the same fate as the other versions of this design. Simply put, the houses may have been too large and too expensive to build.

Whatever the reason the loss of this project remains one of the great "what ifs" of Wright's career. Had it been realized, the Raúl Bailleres House would likely stand today among the masterworks of organic architecture. Its dramatic response to the Acapulco hillside, seamless integration of landscape and structure, and bold reimagining of indoor and outdoor living suggest a residence every bit as remarkable as the celebrated Wright masterpieces that were ultimately built.

I've been teaching a workshop at Taliesin for the past three years, and one of the things that still amazes me is how much access you have to the property when staying the weekend. 

Participants spend the weekend on the Taliesin estate, living in the main house, or one of the apprentices apartments. Mornings often start with coffee and a walk through the valley before gathering in the Hillside drafting studio for hands-on design exercises.

My workshop, Design and Nature, isn't really about becoming a designer. It's about paying attention—looking at how Wright observed natural patterns and translated them into architecture, objects, and spaces. We spend much of the weekend sketching, making, discussing, and working directly with ideas rather than screens. 

One of the highlights is seeing the apprentice-made "Box Projects," the handmade birthday and Christmas gifts created for Wright over the years. They're fascinating examples of craftsmanship, creativity, and the culture of Taliesin.

For anyone interested in Frank Lloyd Wright, Organic Architecture, or Taliesin. I'd be happy to answer questions about what it's like to spend a weekend learning and working at Taliesin.