In all honesty I actually got a little emotional seeing the drafting room and the theater, so thanks for sharing your experience. Such incredible spaces. I suspect I will have to bring tissues when I visit sometime in the distant future 😂
This seems like an essential place for architecture pilgrims. In what might have been rolling corn fields, dairy pastures or resource extraction sites, Wright gave us these intricate spaces that fascinate and beguile -- but which are still suitable for study, collaboration and living. It's interesting that the Ghost of the Master doesn't seem to haunt them -- rather the melancholy spirit of his ceaseless creativity. I wonder too what rural people would have thought of these buildings in the early 1900s, when their otherness would have been much more potent. Loved the video!
It’s sad to see these spaces having ended up as basically a tourist attraction as opposed to the living school and landscape that Wright established and envisioned for the future of architecture education. That being said, seeing the school and the main house has been very enlightening. Here you can see Wright in his most pure expression. Simply magical, awe inspiring spaces.
Well at least the bldg still exists... remember the Imperial Hotel, Midway Gardens, the Larkin Bldg In the case of the SS United States, they re hauling her out of Philly to make a reef Time moves on Sooner or later we ll all be feeding the worms Nothing personal - just a fact of nature Life is full
Another gem of a video! I see several similarities between FLW’s drafting room and Archimarathon STUDIO. Structure on display, flexible working spaces, beautiful floors, a fireplace and of course opportunities to learn from a couple of masters 😉
The drafting studio is my favorite building at Taliesin. So many lessons to learn from the master here. Particularly loved the use of ripcut plywood strips for flooring.
Haven't been there since the Fellowship was let go. Hillside was always teething with life. The hustle and bustle there during the summer was the "Life" of the building and made it a Living Architecture. I'm sorry you only got to see the "Bones" of what is left. The empty dining room and drafting studio is absolutely heartbreaking....
At 10:12 there s tremendous compression happening with the ultra low ceiling My 6'-3" Dad took a tour of Falling Water and said he could feel some of the ceilings lightly skimming his hair
For someone who hadn’t the opportunity to visit taliesen, this video is a gem - the space so easily draws you in to a point of not realising time… thank you guys for this presentation🙏🏻
Just awesome, nice roll intro😁. Beautiful video presentation, makes it very enlightening and comprehensive to absorb. The sense of structure is amazing. You're right Andrew, I always reckoned lights (in their nature)are meant to 'flood' the spaces. Thanks for sharing Archimarathon. I learned a lot.
Your enthusiasm gave this tour a feeling of watching a child open presents on Christmas morning. So much fun! Didn’t I read somewhere ( maybe in FLLW’s autobiography) that Frank said he was black and white somewhere on his body from sitting in his own furniture? He experimented so much that not everything he designed was comfortable or technically flawless. The result was worth the bruises.
It's important to remember that the Fellowship was started during a lull in Mr Wright's architectural commissions. As a result, the drafting room was necessarily built 'on the cheap'. For reasons of expediency and cost, green lumber was used in its construction. Realizing that this choice would result in continuous shifting as the wood naturally dried, Mr Wright did not anchor the trusses on the stone pillars, but rather designed them to rest on iron footings that would shift and slide across the plinths as the building aged. It's not far-fetched to imagine this same idea being applied to the footings of the Imperial Hotel.
Edgar Tafel said that the apprentices would call Wright Daddy Frank when he was not around because that is what Olgivanna's daughter by her first husband (Svetlana)called him. There are so many moving parts to Wright's designs, that it is hard to keep up. Again, I will point out how radically differant his buildings would feel if he had used white paint on the walls. You might initially feel it is a minor design decision when you realize so much else is at play, but color pallette is in your face at every moment. I am afraid Daddy Frank kind of convinced me that white walls don't "work". I have learned to love symmetry, though, and I wish I could argue with him about his antipathy toward it. He did use it in a couple religious buildings. Great segment, Thank You.😊😊😊
you missed the opportunity to talk about the stage curtain - its deconstructed and backed with a foundation fabric. the line elements are cordage and the rectangle of color are squares of fabric attached to the cords... etc...
Now that I m lucky to have your attention, I want to make the most of it:p I am making my 1st foreign trip, this month covering New York, Boston, Toronto, SFO. A solo trip purely to explore architecture. Already overwhelmed by the endless list of buildings I wish to see, I fear doing an analysis-paralysis situation. I would love to hear your top 3 architectural recommendations for these cities. I don't mind spending an entire day at these too! (preferably with access to interiors) Hoping to here from you!
Interesting story behind the theater door handles, they came from a Luis Sullivan building that was being tore down in Chicago, I believe? Luis Sullivan was considered a mentor of Wrights. One of the apprentices salvaged the door handles to the building and presented them to Wright. The apprentice wanted to put them on the drafting studio doors, but Wright said that would not be appropriate, they were to formal, so he used them on the theater doors instead.
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In all honesty I actually got a little emotional seeing the drafting room and the theater, so thanks for sharing your experience. Such incredible spaces. I suspect I will have to bring tissues when I visit sometime in the distant future 😂
Both funny and amazing, that construction at Taliesen relied heavily on the labor of young, inexperienced apprentices, from the 20's onward
This seems like an essential place for architecture pilgrims. In what might have been rolling corn fields, dairy pastures or resource extraction sites, Wright gave us these intricate spaces that fascinate and beguile -- but which are still suitable for study, collaboration and living. It's interesting that the Ghost of the Master doesn't seem to haunt them -- rather the melancholy spirit of his ceaseless creativity. I wonder too what rural people would have thought of these buildings in the early 1900s, when their otherness would have been much more potent. Loved the video!
It’s sad to see these spaces having ended up as basically a tourist attraction as opposed to the living school and landscape that Wright established and envisioned for the future of architecture education. That being said, seeing the school and the main house has been very enlightening. Here you can see Wright in his most pure expression. Simply magical, awe inspiring spaces.
Well at least the bldg still exists... remember the Imperial Hotel, Midway Gardens, the Larkin Bldg
In the case of the SS United States, they re hauling her out of Philly to make a reef
Time moves on
Sooner or later we ll all be feeding the worms
Nothing personal - just a fact of nature
Life is full
Another gem of a video! I see several similarities between FLW’s drafting room and Archimarathon STUDIO. Structure on display, flexible working spaces, beautiful floors, a fireplace and of course opportunities to learn from a couple of masters 😉
The drafting studio is my favorite building at Taliesin. So many lessons to learn from the master here. Particularly loved the use of ripcut plywood strips for flooring.
It’s my favourite too
What an experience, totally in awe even I'm just watching through my screen. An absolute masterpiece by the master.
Well done visit for information and entertainment. That theatre is a work of art for the arts. Inspiring in every way.
I could watch these tours for hours. Great Video!
Thank you. 🙏
Haven't been there since the Fellowship was let go. Hillside was always teething with life. The hustle and bustle there during the summer was the "Life" of the building and made it a Living Architecture. I'm sorry you only got to see the "Bones" of what is left. The empty dining room and drafting studio is absolutely heartbreaking....
Great vlog and lovely gents with awesome accents- however, Taliesin has 4 syllables.
I am glad the AIA funded your travel. Finally I see a real value from all those dude I paid over the decades!
Haha they can always fund more
At 10:12 there s tremendous compression happening with the ultra low ceiling
My 6'-3" Dad took a tour of Falling Water and said he could feel some of the ceilings lightly skimming his hair
Great tour- what a place. love the vids, keep up the good work
Thanks for watching!
For someone who hadn’t the opportunity to visit taliesen, this video is a gem - the space so easily draws you in to a point of not realising time… thank you guys for this presentation🙏🏻
Just awesome, nice roll intro😁. Beautiful video presentation, makes it very enlightening and comprehensive to absorb. The sense of structure is amazing. You're right Andrew, I always reckoned lights (in their nature)are meant to 'flood' the spaces. Thanks for sharing Archimarathon. I learned a lot.
Thank you, this was an incredible tour.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your enthusiasm gave this tour a feeling of watching a child open presents on Christmas morning. So much fun! Didn’t I read somewhere ( maybe in FLLW’s autobiography) that Frank said he was black and white somewhere on his body from sitting in his own furniture? He experimented so much that not everything he designed was comfortable or technically flawless. The result was worth the bruises.
Thanks. Yeah not surprised.
It's important to remember that the Fellowship was started during a lull in Mr Wright's architectural commissions. As a result, the drafting room was necessarily built 'on the cheap'. For reasons of expediency and cost, green lumber was used in its construction. Realizing that this choice would result in continuous shifting as the wood naturally dried, Mr Wright did not anchor the trusses on the stone pillars, but rather designed them to rest on iron footings that would shift and slide across the plinths as the building aged. It's not far-fetched to imagine this same idea being applied to the footings of the Imperial Hotel.
Thanks for the additional info
Edgar Tafel said that the apprentices would call Wright Daddy Frank when he was not around because that is what Olgivanna's daughter by her first husband (Svetlana)called him. There are so many moving parts to Wright's designs, that it is hard to keep up. Again, I will point out how radically differant his buildings would feel if he had used white paint on the walls. You might initially feel it is a minor design decision when you realize so much else is at play, but color pallette is in your face at every moment. I am afraid Daddy Frank kind of convinced me that white walls don't "work". I have learned to love symmetry, though, and I wish I could argue with him about his antipathy toward it. He did use it in a couple religious buildings. Great segment, Thank You.😊😊😊
you missed the opportunity to talk about the stage curtain - its deconstructed and backed with a foundation fabric. the line elements are cordage and the rectangle of color are squares of fabric attached to the cords... etc...
Thanks
I m truly falling short of keystrokes to explain the amount of value this video holds.
No jargon. Just Pure gold
Thank you
Now that I m lucky to have your attention, I want to make the most of it:p
I am making my 1st foreign trip, this month covering New York, Boston, Toronto, SFO. A solo trip purely to explore architecture.
Already overwhelmed by the endless list of buildings I wish to see, I fear doing an analysis-paralysis situation.
I would love to hear your top 3 architectural recommendations for these cities. I don't mind spending an entire day at these too! (preferably with access to interiors)
Hoping to here from you!
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Interesting story behind the theater door handles, they came from a Luis Sullivan building that was being tore down in Chicago, I believe? Luis Sullivan was considered a mentor of Wrights. One of the apprentices salvaged the door handles to the building and presented them to Wright. The apprentice wanted to put them on the drafting studio doors, but Wright said that would not be appropriate, they were to formal, so he used them on the theater doors instead.
Twin aphorisms: Architecture is frozen music; Matter is frozen light.
Great video. Would like to see you do a review of Griifin's Newman College in Melbourne. A lot of parallels.
Oh that’s a good idea.
You do realize that you are obligated to do a couple segments on Taliesen West?🙂
Wiping your hands on the drapes is not allowed Gerry Blank!
FLW...was an alien for sure no way the human mind can comprehend such design. his work gives me hope that AI cant do everything
24:03 FWUAH
That’s official terminology
Спасибо из России! Смотрим
Excellent video. However, there are four syllables in Taliesin (tal-i-e-sin), not three.
Amazing, guys! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Glad you enjoyed it!