Unbuilt Frank Lloyd Wright house realised 74 years after it was designed
News: a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 but never built has been realised 74 years later at the campus of Florida Southern College.
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The single-storey structure was one of around 60 houses drawn up by the late American architect as part of his series of "Usonian homes" - a kind of family residence that is free from ornamentation, intended to represent a national style whilst remaining affordable for the average family.
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The house has now been constructed on the campus of Florida Southern College, which itself was masterplanned by Frank Lloyd Wright and currently boasts the world's largest single-site collection of his completed buildings. Wright originally designed 18 buildings for the college but only 12 were constructed during his lifetime, making the Usonian house number 13.
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Instead of being used as a residence, the building forms part of the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center - a gallery and visitor centre presenting both permanent and temporary exhibitions of Wright's life and work.
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"It is a singular privilege to be stewards of this paramount piece of American architectural heritage," said college president Anne Kerr. "Frank Lloyd Wright is not only a part of Florida Southern's history, but also a part of America's great history, and the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center is a wonderful tribute to his legacy on our campus and his impact around the world."
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Around 2000 concrete blocks were used to build the walls of the house and had to be hand-made by craftsmen. Roof canopies and window frames are constructed from timber, plus around 6000 coloured glass blocks function as stained glass windows.
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The house also features reproduction furniture that was designed by Wright specifically for use in his Usonian homes.