Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home on the outskirts of Phoenix. The tour of the home cost $35 but the taxi fare too and from cost $120 including tips. Phoenix is immense and very spread out. Public transport is poor and the most convenient way to get around is to hire your own car (which I decided not to do).
More views of the property. FLW designed the home for the winter months so its features attempt to maximise the light and warmth of the winter sun.
The stone brick walls are a typical feature along with "water features".
Further examples of the beautiful stone walls, roof design to capture warmth and ventilation hatches.
Throughout the garden, various sculptures take pride of place.
FLW designed and built the home following Falling Waters. The automobile was taking its place as the main means of city travel. This opening is the "garage" and FLW was one of the first architects to develop the concept of the undercover driveway.
This was the view that FLW wanted. However, when ugly wooden power poles were put up, he embarked on a campaign to lobby politicians, as well as Woodrow Wilson, to have them removed. When this was unsuccessful, he rotated the aspect of the building 180 degrees so the living areas did not look over this blight on the landscape.
Unfortunately, photography was not allowed inside. More information can be obtained by clicking the FLW web page here or reading the brief overview by Wiki - click here.
I'm staying in a resort in Tempe, the university suburb of Phoenix. Much night life and drunken students.
Views of the lobby and lounge areas.
I love the courtyard or patio area for meals, drinking or just relaxing in the sun.
My bedroom is much different to what I have experienced in B&B's over the last few weeks.
Being a student area, Tempe does not seem to have many quality resturants. Fatburgers are popular and you do become what you eat.
Surely there must be a limit to this service.
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