Frank Lloyd Wright in L.A.

Frank Lloyd Wright "the greatest American architect of all time" designed over 400 built structures of which about 300 survive as of 2005.Using a process he called textile block system and drawing from a Mayan revival approach,4 of 5 homes in L.A. from the period of 1923-1924 are shown here- providing an opportunity to witness such inspiring works to the sounds of the Silvestre Revueltas composition (La noche de los Mayas).The Ennis house, the Storer house, Freeman house,the hollyhock and the *Millard house(*not shown).

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• house+Mayan
• Revival+

[xKRShullx]

Beautiful houses!

[RespectMyHate]

Frank Lloyd wrights houses are creepy.

[xNgasux]

Frank Llyod Wright first made that idea from mincraft... that may explain all the pixel blocks..

[jrg8008]

I have pictures of the Ennis House under construction and already the long retaining wall was bulging in certain places.

In regard to the video, the Hollyhock is not one of the four textile blocks, it's actually frame-stucco.

Also, the last textile block which is missing from the video is the Millard House, in Pasadena, a very beautiful house and also recently restored.

The four textile blocks in LA are Ennis, Storer, Freeman and Millard.

Nice video and music, thumbs up.

[jrg8008]

FLW surely had some great designs, but unfortunaly many of his houses simply weren't useable for everyday living, even by many of his upscale clients.

Structurally, they also left something to be desired, with roof leaks being a common problem and the Ennis House as well as the other three textile blocks in LA are a prime example. Even the first owners of these houses already had severe leakage problems.

[danvillegirl1968]

so grateful I got to see the Ennis House interior before the mudslide and closure.

[bsbgales]

Gorgeous...