Friday, May 8, 2015

Day 5: Extra time in Goodyear, decide to see Frank Lloyd Write's Winter Home in Scottsdale

Since we have some extra time while we wait for our new Truck to be outfitted (ready tomorrow) we decided to go see Frank Lloyd Wright's Winter home, Taliesian West, out in Scottsdale AZ.

Mr. Wright is famous for his blend in architecture, which utilizes the building materials of the land, and mimics the natural landscaping. 


He is also very fond of Compress and Release style architecture which forces you through smaller spaces than you would normally be comfortable with, 
only to spit you out into the area he intends you to be with lots of room so you feel relief and comfort.




He REally likes to have any unnatural lighting hidden in the architechture 



And of course I loved the Gargoyles and Dragon Statues. The dragon statue is fitted with a natural gas line so it breathes fire (of course).

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