Frank Lloyd Wright’s Rayward-Shepherd House on the Market for USD$8 Million

The internal courtyard is a nod to Wright’s philosophy of Organic Architecture, which promotes harmony between a human dwelling and the natural world. This philosophy can also be easily seen in another of Wright’s well-known projects, the Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania.

An abundance of natural light and rich mahogany characterise the property, as does the use of Cherokee red tiles for the floor. The home also features extensive built-in storage lessening the need for pieces of storage furniture, adding to the fluidity of the open plan living spaces.

Wright employed the use of detailed wood panelling, adding an extra dimension to the extensive use of timber that characterises the ceilings and joinery throughout. Wright also designed a number of pieces of furniture that have remained in the house, some of which can be seen here next to the fireplace painted in gold leaf.

The greenhouse is characterised by metallic semicircle arcs that adorn the glass windows. This semicircle pattern was also used on the Guggenheim in New York City, Wright’s major project of the time.

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