Two upcoming events sponsored by The Westcott House that you may want to consider:
March 13: “Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Building”
A lecture by Richard Cleary of the University of Texas at Austin
Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of organic architecture embraced building technology as well as form, space and materials, and he prided himself as a master builder. This talk will examine some of his innovative approaches to structural systems and construction techniques and consider how his unconventional practice interacted with the consulting engineers, contractors, and manufacturers who realized his dreams.
April 10: “Transformational space: Japanese Reflections in Frank Lloyd Wright’s House Beautiful”
Given by Margo Stipe, Curator and Registrar of Collections, The Frank Lloyd Wright Archives
Frank Lloyd Wright’s revolutionary reworking of architectural space has long been credited with changing the way Americans live. Dissolving interior walls and opening the interior spaces to the exterior created a new sense of shelter while allowing communion with the natural world Wright believed was a great spirit. This talk will look at how Wright’s close encounters with Japanese culture informed the evolution of what his clients have called “transformational” space.
Both events begin at 7 PM and will be held at the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, Wittenberg University, Bayley Auditorium, admission $5 (free for students and members of the Westcott House Foundation). For more information, visit the Westcott House’s website, or call 937-327-9291.
Also, don’t forget the bus trip to Samara on April 5. tickets are $80, $60 for members of the Westcott Foundation. Call 937-327-9291 to make reservations.