Several properties designed by the late American architect have closed their doors, as more than 710,000 people (as of April 18) have been tested positive for Covid-19 in the United States.
In an effort to entertain design lovers stuck at home, the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has launched virtual tours of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed public sites across the country.
The initiative, presented in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, will allow virtual visitors to discover some of Wright's most famous projects.
Today we are exploring the @emilbachhouse in Chicago! Many thanks to Carmen for showing us around portions of the enchanting first floor. During normal operations, the home is available for tours, event rental and overnight stay! Learn more at emilbachhouse.com. #wrightvirtualvisits A post shared by Unity Temple Restoration Fdtn (@flwunitytemple) on Apr 2,2020 at 10:06am PDT
Among them are landmark properties that the American architect designed during his seven-decade career, including the Malcolm Willey House, Ebsworth Park, Emil Bach House, Seth Peterson Cottage, Martin House and Gordon House.
Architecture enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to virtually visit Fallingwater, Hollyhock House, Unity Temple, and Wright's homes and studios at Taliesin, Wisconsin and Taliesin West, Arizona – all of which were added to Unesco's World Heritage List in July 2019.
As we stay “Safer at Home” here in Los Angeles, Jeff Goodman @wrighttaliesin shares a look at the Garden Room, a space for living and entertaining at Wright's winter home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Like Hollyhock House, it has a phenomenal fireplace that takes inspiration from the site and natural landscape. #WrightVirtualVisits @wrighttaliesin @culture_la @barnsdallpark A post shared by Hollyhock House (@hollyhockhouse) on Apr 2,2020 at 10:00am PDT
"During this time when so many people feel disconnected from the world, we know that when people experience Frank Lloyd Wright designs, it brings them inspiration and happiness. We hope that taking a virtual visit to any of these Wright designs around the country will bring a little joy to their day and bring them into our community that remains connected around our shared passion for beauty, architecture, nature and design," Jeff Goodman, vice president of communication and partnerships at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, said in a statement.
As we are all sheltering in our homes, our friends at @hollyhockhouse give us a #WrightVirtualVisits tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles commission. Please be sure to follow their page on Facebook for more pictures and videos, and follow along on Instagram and Twitter too: https://www.facebook.com/officialhollyhockhouse/ https://www.instagram.com/hollyhockhouse/ A post shared by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (@wrighttaliesin) on Apr 2,2020 at 2:34pm PDT
Launched earlier this April,"Wright Virtual Visits" will continue every Thursday for the coming six weeks.
The video tours are posted on the websites and social media accounts of the different sites participating in the initiative, with organisers expecting additional sites to join as the programme develops.
So far, Hollyhock House, Taliesin West, Unity Temple, Emil Bach House, Fallingwater and The Westcott House have all traded virtual tours. – AFP Relaxnews
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