The House that started it all for Frank Lloyd Wright



The William H. Winslow Home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1894 one year after Wright's departure from Louis Sullivan's office. The influence of Sullivan can be seen in the ornamental design of the terra cotta on the exterior surfaces on the upper floor. This early design from Wright at the age of 27 is a very classical and almost completely symmetrical. In addition its a tripartite design with a very clearly defined base, shaft, and capital on the exterior.



The Winslow Residence was the first independent commission for Wright. The broad roof gained local recognition and acclaim. The design even though conservative compared to later works by Wright marks a departure and the beginning of what would later become known as the Prairie Style Architecture.

Here are several recent interior shots of the home that is currently for sale for the asking price of 2.4 million US dollars.




With all older homes there is always the tendency to remodel but with such a historic home its always hard to modernize the home while staying true to the existing aesthetic of the original design. I would say this is an excellent example of a horribly gone wrong kitchen renovation. The white bauhaus kitchen is a sterile influence of european modern and belongs anywhere but in this home in my opinion. I can only imagine if Frank Lloyd Wright were still alive he would stroke out at the utter defacement of a better piece of architecture, luckily the kitchen island looks as it could double as an operating table in a cold hospital so maybe he wouldn't have to go to far for any operation.




Ornamental plaster frieze detail


Referenced Links:
http://www.franklloydwright.org/about/FLLWBio.html
http://www.allwrightoakparktours.com/apps/blog/show/6315984-winslow-house-frank-lloyd-wright-1894
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/frank-lloyd-wright-william-winslow-house_n_4393286.html#slide=3195466


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