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This article, written by Danielle Ossher, was originally published in The Buffalo News on September 19, 2021. Museumgoers around the world can peek at the inspired design and top-notch artistry that Buffalonians need only travel mere minutes to immerse ourselves in. Pieces from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – a…

This article, written by Kevin Kirkland, originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on August 6, 2021. Too small for the big-kid rides, I wrap my arms around my horse’s mus­cu­lar neck as he rises and falls like the waves of Lake Erie. In another Kodachrome memory, I squint up at…

This article, written by Mark Sommer, originally appeared in The Buffalo News on July 6, 2021. Frank Lloyd Wright, considered one of this country's greatest architects, was known for sometimes overlooking basic comforts in pursuing his artistic vision. A bed built too short. A bathroom sink mere inches from a…

Introduced in 1991, the Wright Spirit Award recognizes efforts of extraordinary individuals and organizations that have preserved the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright through tireless dedication and persistent efforts. The awards are presented annually at the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Conference. Eleven Spirit Awards were presented this year, and…

This article originally appeared in Quartz on October 25, 2020. How would America’s greatest architect design a home office? Could Frank Lloyd Wright, who had visionary solutions for contemporary living—from sustainable design, air conditioning, even open-plan offices—have an answer to the search for ideal Covid-era remote working configurations? A clue…

The American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS) has awarded HHL Architects a 2019 Design Award for its 25-year, multiple phased restoration effort at the Frank Lloyd Wright Martin House estate. AIA New York State’s Annual Design Awards celebrate local, national, and international projects that achieve architectural excellence designed…

Here's what Atlas Obscura had to say about the Martin House and its restoration: "This architectural pilgrimage site was once nearly lost to disrepair, but lives on today. Frank Lloyd Wright’s signature Prairie School stylings characterize the Martin House Complex, located in Buffalo, New York. In 1905, wealthy businessman Darwin…

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House (Buffalo, New York) is excited to help spread the news that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has voted to include The Twentieth Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright on the World Heritage list. UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of…

This article originally appeared in The Buffalo News on January 10, 2017. Completion of the Darwin Martin House has been tantalizingly close for years. Now, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo wants to push both Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex in Buffalo's Parkside neighborhood and Graycliff, the summer estate built for…

This article originally appeared in Architectural Record on February 1, 2017. Frank Lloyd Wright called the grand complex he designed for Darwin D. Martin in Buffalo (1903–05) his “opus,” as he wrote in 1954 to a prospective buyer of the property. And it was a major opus—even if just one…