Hollyhock Flower


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Frank Lloyd Wright based the Architectural Design Detail on the Hollyhock Flower and hence the name for the house (the hollyhock house).  Recently reopened after a renovation see more photos of the home by photographer Elizabeth Daniels here.

Hollyhock House Sculpture Replica from House of the Faun in Pompeii photograph by Elizabeth Daniels

Interesting enough Frank (Lloyd Wright) also made a nod to an ancient roman villa in Pompeii with the sculpture replica from the House of the Faun.

The Hollyhock House, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed property in Los Angeles, features a distinctive hollyhock design inspired by the flower of the same name. The hollyhock flower is characterized by its tall stem and vibrant petals, and Wright used this motif throughout the property as a decorative element.

In the central courtyard of the house, a large fountain is adorned with hollyhock-shaped sculptures that rise up to the second-story balcony. The balcony railing is also decorated with hollyhock cutouts, which cast shadows on the courtyard below. The hollyhock design is present in the stained glass windows, with stylized hollyhock blossoms in shades of red, green, and blue. It can also be found in the decorative tiles lining the fireplace and fountain in the living room, as well as in the ornamental ironwork framing the doors and windows throughout the house.

The hollyhock design is a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright's masterful use of nature-inspired elements in his architecture. It creates a sense of continuity and harmony throughout the property, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor spaces.

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