[NetBehaviour] Frank Lloyd Wright , Kenneth Laurent House

[Dion Laurent]

oh yeah, totally squatable


www.dionlaurent.com

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From: "marc" <marc.garrett at furtherfield.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [NetBehaviour] Frank Lloyd Wright , Kenneth Laurent House


> Hi Dion,
>
> Perhaps we should go and squat there...
>
> marc
>
>> For those of you interested in architecture, my great uncle is selling 
>> his Frank Lloyd Wright home in Rockford, Illinois, just west of Chicago. 
>> I've provided a few links to info. on this specific home as well as 
>> quotes about the home and books that include the Laurent House.
>>
>> "This little gem" (Frank Lloyd Wrights' words) was designed on a summer 
>> evening in July 1949.
>>
>> http://www.fllwrightslaurenthouse.com/index.htm
>>
>>
>> http://www.savewright.org/wright_on_the_market/laurent/laurent.html
>>
>>
>>   " The Original owners, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Laurent are offering their 
>> treasured home of over 54 years for sale
>> to a fortunate Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast. Wright first used some of 
>> these designs in later buildings.
>> After it's design and construction in 1952, Wright continued his 
>> friendship with the Laurents for years.
>> The home is in immaculate condition and is full of custom designed Wright 
>> furniture and fabric designs.
>> Meticulous maintenance over the years means this house looks as good 
>> today as when Wright would occasionally visit.
>> Mature trees and a long, sweeping lawn complete this modern prairie style 
>> home
>>
>> The house is another of Wright's solar hemicycles; the plan is dominated 
>> by circles.  The arc of one circle defines the glass wall of the living 
>> room, a second circle with a different center defines the outside pool 
>> and terrace wall.  The two circles intersect to form the football shaped 
>> outer terrace.
>>
>> The house is built of Tidewater cypress and common brick.  A bedroom was 
>> later added off the carport by John Howe.
>>
>>
>> http://www.fllwrightslaurenthouse.com/index.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> "This remarkable book presents twenty-five of the most renowned and 
>> significant buildings of Wright's masterworks.
>> The book examines in unsurpassed detail a selection of Wright's 
>> architecture that covers the phenomenal range of his work,
>> including such internationally famous buildings as the Home and Studio in 
>> Oak Park, as well as several
>> lesser-known residences such as the Kenneth Laurent house in Rockford."
>> Frank Lloyd Wright Master Builder
>> Pfeiffer, Bruce B.
>> ISBN: 0789300982
>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789300982/
>> http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=17-0789300982-1
>>
>> "and the Kenneth Laurent house in Rockford, Illinois, a masterful 
>> curvilinear design, are seen
>> in full color and demonstrate dimensions of Wright's work less often seen 
>> before."
>> http://www.homeandabroad.com/viewProdDetails.ha?prodId=5358
>>
>>
>> "fifty of the best-loved signature homes that the architect created"
>> 50 Favorite Houses by Frank Lloyd Wright
>> Maddex, Diane
>> ISBN:0810982129
>> http://www.amazon.com/Favorite-Houses-Frank-Lloyd-Wright/dp/0810982129
>>
>>
>> Dion Laurent
>> 2022 Jeddo Road
>> Rosanky, Texas 78953
>> USA
>> tel. 1(830) 839-4710
>>  www.dionlaurent.com <http://www.dionlaurent.com/>
>>
>>
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