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Anyone who has followed this blog, and this weekly post, must know that I am a lover of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, especially his homes. This one, designed in 1955 by FLW and built by Don and Virginia Loveness, is simply called The Loveness Studio.
Located in Grant, Minnesota, this historically significant property was originally planned as an 1875-square-foor main house, and three cottages. Of the three cottages—also designed by FLW—just one was completed; a 600-square-foot structure built in 1974 a design that Wright created prior to his death in 1959.
The Studio and the Cottage—with garage--were designed during Wright’s Usonian Architecture period—of simple, small homes—which gave rise to his Prairie School Style of Architecture, and features traditional FLW touches such as clean and uncluttered living spaces, though over the years modern touches had been added, keeping in style with Wright’s vision.
This amazing home originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has some incredible design features. Interior living spaces are clean and uncluttered, updated with modern improvements while keeping the spirit of the original design intact. The overall design stays true to Usonian style.
Recently a renovation of the Studio renovation was undertaken, requiring new mechanicals and plumbing; a new radiant heat concrete floor was installed, along with a new roof; the stone chimney, which had deteriorated above the roofline, was also rebuilt. But all existing woodwork, windows and exterior doors were salvaged, refinished and re-installed. The kitchen was updated in the same style and layout, but with new cabinetry, counters and appliances.
It's the best of FLW made better with today’s modern touches and I am, as always, with a Wright home, in love with it.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Architecture Wednesday: The Loveness Studio
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I could live there. You know me, I love the texture of rock and wood together. That could be a stunning home in the autumn. You and Carlos have got to come to PA to see Falling Water sometime, or have you seen it. It never fails to take my breath away. I have always loved his use of clean lines.
ReplyDeleteI'll take one of the cottages, please!
ReplyDelete:-)
Love most anything FLW did. Really. Been to all his (remaining) houses here in Chi. Love them all. I find his original fortunitue a little restricting but the lines of his houses are impeccable and his use of natural materials fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAnd If you and Carlos go see Falling Water with Maddie I wanna go, too!
XOXO
@MM
ReplyDeleteWe have plans to see one of his homes here in SC next year, but would love to see Falling Water. How could anyone not?
@TDM
I'd take the house because it has more character and not all that large... plus those views!
@Six
I agree that sometimes the furniture,especially the built-in stuff,is not my taste, but the rooms,the wood, the glass the stone ... the Prairie styled homes!
I love it. We should all make a field trip to Falling Water... after Covids 19 and 45!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the kitchen, but the wine bottle is empty.
ReplyDelete@Mitchell
ReplyDeleteI like your plan.
@TRavel
Eagle eye!!!!
I have a dear friend (now 94) who has a great little story of meeting FLW in college.
ReplyDeleteAll the men were off to war, so she and her classmates were living in an empty frat house at the U of Chicago. Her friends invited her to go to a lecture, which she passed on because of the need to study. When they came back gushing over FLW, she realized her mistake. She had just finished The Fountainhead and had fallen in love with the protagonist. Feeling daring, she called FLW up and asked if she could talk to him. He agreed but only if she would meet him at the train station the next morning at 6. She did it!
The spoke for awhile and then she asked if Howard Roark him. Apparently he laughed and said that Ayn had asked permission to write the story, he had told her no, and then months later Ayn sent over the first two chapters for him to read. After completing the reading he changed his mind and gave her the approval.
My friends face lights up everytime we mention FLW. It's a sweet memory.