JOURNAL OF
ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
VOL. 12 / NO. 1

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S ROBIE HOUSE, 1908-10

by Kathryn Smith

:: DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE :: 84 pages :: with over 90 images

This issue of the Journal OA+D is an illustrated history and analysis of Frank Lloyd Wright’s early residential masterpiece, the Frederick C. Robie House, 1908-10. Presented in four parts: Introductory essay with plans and diagrams; rare album of construction photographs taken by the contractor, Harrison Barnard, reproduced in its entirety; complete publication of every professional photograph taken by Henry Fuermann & Sons, 1910-11; portfolio of color photographs of the restored building on the exterior and interior. The rare historic Fuermann photographs are reproduced from either the original glass negatives owned by the Organic Architecture and Design Archives or first generation prints from local collectors. Annotated Timeline, 1878-1932. Select Bibliography. Finally, a special feature unique to this publication will be a three-page color gate fold of the entire major elevation of the restored house.

This landmark publication, written by celebrated author and historian Kathryn Smith, features important research accompanied by never-before-published photos—including the first time that the Robie House has been published with color photographs of the exterior and interior restored. It's sure to be a quintessential publication on this iconic UNESCO World Heritage site.

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