Wright again: Taliesin, UNESCO, sacred spaces
Editor’s note: Taliesin and seven other Frank Lloyd Wright sites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site today (July 7, 2019). — “Sacred space.” That […]
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Taliesin ‘learn-by-doing’ philosophy extends to restaurant
The panorama is rarely less than stunning at Riverview Terrace Café, inside the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center near Spring Green. Diners gain wide and […]
U.S. Bank Stadium: Athletics meets art meets Vikings
A 17-inch December blizzard tore the puffy roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome in 2010, and three years later the Teflon-coated dome would collapse for the […]
Take Ten: Beyond UNESCO with Frank Lloyd Wright
Wisconsin is Frank Lloyd Wright country, and more of the world may realize this as early as next month, when the UNESCO World Heritage Committee […]
Canoe Bay owner shows how to live grand in tiny houses
Dan Dobrowolski understands the growing curiosity to live large in a small space, and others are noticing his efforts from coast to coast. The owner […]
SC Johnson’s Fortaleza Hall displays Wright lithographs
Near Lake Michigan, at the Indiana-Illinois border, is 800-acre Wolf Lake and an unincorporated town best known for its August Onion Days Festival. If Frank […]
Frank Lloyd Wright sites likely to gain UNESCO status
Savvy international travelers pay attention to UNESCO World Heritage Sites because on this list are the planet’s most awesomely significant destinations. What makes the cut? […]
Lake Geneva shoreline walk: free, 21 miles
The path is clear but ever-changing. Being aware means being alert. Some surprises remain mysteries. What sounds like fortune-cookie prophecy are a few observations from […]
Frank Lloyd Wright hotel reopens in Iowa
No one would mistake Tokyo for Mason City, Iowa, but the cities have something big in common: Each has been home to a Frank Lloyd […]
Look for Vernon County’s rare round barns
Think of threatened or endangered species, and a creature that breathes – the bald eagle, a gray wolf or Karner blue butterfly – likely comes […]
Oak Park: Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision lives
Consider the distinguishing features: open floor plans, lots of natural light, strong geometric patterns and constant reminders of nature, as seen through the panes of […]
Architectural artifacts fill eclectic Cliffbreakers
Part of the tour brochure reads like a tribute to elegant, bygone hotels: Tufted parlor benches were moved from the Astor in Manhattan. Five matching […]