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Frank Lloyd Wright's California Houses (Wright at a Glance Series)

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"Frank Lloyd Wright's California Houses," by Carla Lind, is one of a series of "mini-books" by the author, each of which focuses on a particular facet of this great architect's work. This volume focuses on a remarkable group of homes designed by Wright between 1917 and 1927.

Like other volumes in this series, this book combines a brief but informative text with a wealth of full-color photos. Lind also includes a bibliography, a chronology, black-and-white historical photos, and sidebar quotes from various sources.

The photos of the California houses capture many interior and exterior details. These marvelous homes reflect the spirit of the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico and Central America; in fact, they look like modern versions of ancient Mayan temples. It is amazing to look at the patterned concrete blocks, the innovative use of glass, and the other distinctive features of these homes.

Wright's California homes are majestic, yet inviting buildings that have a timeless beauty and grace to them. This little book is a wonderful tribute to these great homes.

I'm a semi-retired architect from the mid west and while in CA, I took the time to look at Wright's "Textile Block" houses, it was worth the trip
I had met Wright many years ago and had always liked his creative approach, that gives you an idea of my age
The "Textile Block" houses are in varying states of repair and disrepair and are not accessible, except from the street
The book fills in some of the gaps and I wish that it was in a larger scale and had more
The color is welcome since a lot of Wright's work is often seen only in black and white
I'm going to buy a 2nd copy for my son

It is too small a book with limited information. Learned my lesson - small pictures cannot possibly convey artistic information as well as big ones.

These little books are pretty much a joke. Not much information or photos (it is a tiny, thin book.)

The book is so specific that just by reading it you could build the exact same house on your own in no time! Extensive info on all the residences including furniture set-ups. Lots and lots of quotes from the master himself. Descriptives will take you on a virtual reality tour.

the lack of floor plans of engineering drawings makes this more of a fanzine for the textile block houses. nice photos and text though. look elsewhere for informaiton useful to designers, students or architects.