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When saving an endangered Wright home requires relocating it ... to Italy

  • 1.  When saving an endangered Wright home requires relocating it ... to Italy

    Posted 02-26-2013 11:13 AM
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    An interesting article:

    A New Jersey couple is selling their Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home with one major stipulation: in order to save it from flooding, the buyer must relocate it, preferably to a village in Tuscany.

    By RICHARD HOLLEDGE
    Published: February 21, 2013


    Read the article online: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/greathomesanddestinations/to-move-wright-house-to-italy-all-it-takes-is-a-buyer.html

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    Ann Harris
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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    AIA26 San Diego June 10-13


  • 2.  RE:When saving an endangered Wright home requires relocating it ... to Italy

    Posted 02-27-2013 08:21 PM
    Wright's homes are regional and site specific, but I would rather see it in Italy than destroyed.

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    Edward Cazayoux FAIA
    Principal/architect
    EnvironMental Design
    Breaux Bridge LA
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    AIA26 San Diego June 10-13