A new exhibit at the Chandler Museum celebrates the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, specifically concentrating on the interiors of the buildings he designed.
The ‘Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior’ exhibition looks at the designs the architect created for the interiors of his buildings. The exhibit uses samples of textiles, furniture, photographs, and reproductions of Wright's drawings to illustrate the way he developed the character of inside spaces, as well as objects located there. Exhibit organizers can use poster printing to recreate some of Wright's designs, which they can offer for sale.
Photos and drawings show how Wright used “tricks” to fool the eye and make spaces seem larger than they were, while still making the home functional. The famous Robie House, for instance, which is located in Chicago's Hyde Park, features a single line of sight that extends straight through the house, connecting all the rooms visually. In addition, to free up floor space, Wright built furniture directly into the structure.
Also on exhibit are pieces of furniture from the Heritage-Henredon Collection, and fabrics from the Taliesin Line, which are being loaned to Chandler by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West. Wright's signature geometric designs are found in the textiles.
Fans of Wright, or of innovative architecture, do not have much time to enjoy the exhibit—it continues through March 17 at the Chandler Museum, where admission is free.