AD Classics: Ennis House / Frank Lloyd Wright

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Flying across the region, a blow to look at in the hill above Griffith Park and you will be feasting your eyes with the beauty and intrigue of monumental proportions.

Near the top of Vermont Avenue is the Ennis House done by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1924, dominating its surroundings as a modular structure composed of brick concrete masonry square.His inspiration is fairly obvious, as love Wright for maya art and architecture connects this residence culture highly ornamented structures, symmetric and organized.

The Ennis House was built in fourth in a series of blocks of concrete houses designed and completed by Frank Lloyd Wright for a client who shares her passion for the Mayan culture ancienne.Il merged effective methods of previous homes with an understanding of the need to take into consideration the accommodation in sunny southern California surroundings.

More information on the Ennis House after the break.

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It was built originally for Mabel and Charles Ennis in 1924, but changed the property multiple times until it was purchased by Augustus o. Brown in 1968.La Ennis House is sometimes called House Ennis-Brown, as it was renamed after the House donated to the trust for the preservation of the heritage by Brown.

Why concrete blocks? ""."It was the cheapest (and already) thing in the world of construction,", says Wright."They live mainly in the architectural gutter as an imitation of Pierre Roche-face."Why not see what could be done with this gutter rat?"Wright takes on the challenge of creating a warm and decorative concrete cold industrial standard material and succeeds through sculpture of a repeated geometric design.

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As solid concrete walls, one would assume that the penetration of light inside is minimal.But after further investigation, it becomes clear that many blocks of textile parts are perforated to create spaces where the light is revealed.

The House consists of two buildings, the main residence and a smaller apartment/garage, separated by a vast paved Court overlooking the large region of Los Angeles.Ensemble detached two separate work pieces to conquer the landscape and the houses in the streets, as housing 10,000 square foot whopping expands horizontally across colline.La resembling the spinal column loggia along the north shore of the House to connect private South and public spaces.

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Many recognise the unique design of buildings and the massive quality films such as "Day of the Locust" 1975 or probably more 1982.La "Blade Runner" list continues and is also going to this structure shows how beautiful and the most important is really.

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Like some other architectural monuments which are exploring beyond typical construction, the Ennis House methods has been marked structurally unstable before that she was complété.Bon number blocks in the lower sections of walls began to crack and loop under tension.Apparemment idea rotten site to incorporate the mixing of concrete blocks granite Wright was also a flop it introduces natural impurities, and when combined with air pollution leading to prématurée.La House also undergoes disintegration over damage to natural causes, such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake and the record rainfall during the 2004-2005 rainy season.

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The Ennis House Foundation has worked to obtain financial support to renovate and repair the damage made this point architectural landmark recognized nationally, although recently, the House has been placed in the market of real estate for sale for about $ 12 million.

Voted one of ten top page in Los Angeles by the Times and an official of the city, State and national history, the Ennis House continues to intrigue architects, artists, tourists and potential buyers that dominant structure and unique fact call for further study and appreciation.

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Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Project year: 1924
Photos: Flickr: Floyd b. Bariscale, Flickr: Troy Holden, Flickr: culrs q
References: latimes, Ennis House Foundation

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