Searching for Louis Sullivan

Attendees of the American Institute of Architects convention last week in Miami were lucky enough to have a chance to see a new documentary on architect Louis Sullivan. The film, in the works since 2007, is called "Louis Sullivan: the Struggle for American Architecture." The film seeks to present Sullivan as "an artist who never felt completely comfortable… Continue reading Searching for Louis Sullivan

Happy Birthday Frank Lloyd Wright from SF

Today was the birthday of that great, my-way-or-the-highway American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Born June 8, 1867, today marks the 143rd anniversary of his birth. As a little homage to the master today, I wandered over to 140 Maiden Lane, where one can find one of Wright's best-known works in the San Francisco Bay Area.… Continue reading Happy Birthday Frank Lloyd Wright from SF