Experience Scottsdale - (Page 12) THE LIST Taliesin West: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Desert Masterpiece Nestled on 600 acres of rugged Sonoran Desert in central Scottsdale, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West is an architectural wonder and a National Historic Landmark. Wright and his apprentices began construction on Taliesin West in the 1930s and literally created it out of the desert by gathering rocks from the desert floor and sand from the washes to keep the design in balance with the surrounding environment. The site, considered one of Wright’s greatest masterpieces, was designed to serve as his personal home, studio and architectural laboratory. Today, visitors to Taliesin West will not see a museum, but rather a remarkably vital and active community of 20 students and architects working together to maintain Wright’s vision. A variety of guided tours are available year-round, including the 60minute Panorama Tour, which provides a general overview of Wright’s basic theories of architectural design and showcases his brilliant ability to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. Special seasonal tours also are available and include the Nightlights on the Desert Tour (May-Oct.), a twilight tour featuring artfully lighted buildings and Taliesin West’s popular fire-breathing dragon; and the Apprentice Shelter Tour (Dec.-April), in which Taliesin apprentices take you on an up-close-and-personal tour of their self-built dwellings. 12 www.ExperienceScottsdale.com/theList http://www.ExperienceScottsdale.com/theList
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