5/5 Joel G. 1 year ago on Google
I
was
thrilled
to
receive
an
invitation
from
Mrs.
Smith,
a
middle-class
school
teacher
and
client
of
Frank
Lloyd
Wright,
to
visit
The
Smith
Residence,
one
of
Wright's
famous
homes
named
after
a
comet
surname.
As
a
lover
of
architecture,
I
couldn't
wait
to
see
the
home
designed
by
such
a
renowned
architect.
The
house
was
small
in
scale,
in
line
with
Wright's
philosophy
of
creating
spaces
that
were
proportionate
to
human
size,
rather
than
conforming
to
the
market's
demands
for
larger
furniture
and
fittings.
Despite
its
size,
the
home
was
filled
with
intricate
details
and
unique
features
that
showcased
Wright's
signature
style.
Mrs.
Smith,
the
gracious
host,
went
out
of
her
way
to
arrange
a
field
trip
for
our
public
school,
which
was
not
a
common
occurrence
in
those
days.
Mrs.
Mayne,
the
teacher
who
accompanied
us,
was
dressed
in
ton
sur
ton,
a
fashion
trend
that
was
not
popular
at
the
time,
but
she
pulled
it
off
with
effortless
style.
Her
vibrant
personality
and
go-getter
attitude
made
the
field
trip
a
memorable
experience
for
all
of
us.
As
we
explored
the
home,
Mrs.
Smith
shared
interesting
anecdotes
about
her
collaboration
with
Frank
Lloyd
Wright
and
the
inspiration
behind
the
design.
The
use
of
natural
materials
and
the
integration
of
the
outdoors
into
the
interior
of
the
home
were
some
of
the
key
features
that
stood
out
to
me.
Overall,
the
visit
to
The
Smith
Residence
was
an
unforgettable
experience.
It
was
a
privilege
to
witness
the
genius
of
Frank
Lloyd
Wright's
designs
and
to
learn
from
Mrs.
Smith's
passion
for
architecture.
I
left
the
home
feeling
inspired
and
grateful
for
the
opportunity
to
have
been
a
part
of
this
unique
field
trip.
