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Robie House
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Thu - Mon 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1 hour
Address: 5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
mapOfficial website: http://www.flwright.org
Phone: +1-312-9944000
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Came to Chicago mainly for Wright. Special trip to see Robie House but closed. First sight felt smaller than expected. Composing proportion is perfect. Through the glass window, the layer is too small, the space is a bit depressing. The entrance is less than 2 meters high. Maybe that's the price of pursuing the perfect ratio. It would be even better if the whole was increased by 1.2～1.5 times. Some say Wright's 1.5 meters height is the main reason for its design.
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If you are on the University of Chicago campus, make sure to visit the Robie House. The Robie House is for architecture students or any architect enthusiast. The Robie House was designed by Frank Llyod Wright and Fredrick C. Robie, and is considered one of the most important buildings in American architecture. You can attend a free tour to learn about the prairie style design, contemporary spaces and the current restoration work. Besides the tour, you can attend special events which are family friendly such as LEGO Architects and Summer Saturdays.
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Came to Chicago mainly for Wright. Special trip to see Robie House but closed. First sight felt smaller than expected. Composing proportion is perfect. Through the glass window, the layer is too small, the space is a bit depressing. The entrance is less than 2 meters high. Maybe that's the price of pursuing the perfect ratio. It would be even better if the whole was increased by 1.2～1.5 times. Some say Wright's 1.5 meters height is the main reason for its design.
The famous buildings in Chicago are of greater significance to architecture students, but laymen can also visit them.
Robbie House is a very well-known landmark in Chicago. It is suitable for bringing friends. It is worth looking at the appearance of the villa-it is the same type of structure and very popular. I like the feeling here. , I haven't been out for some time, I am planning a trip and want to go again.
If you don't have time to visit Oak Park and the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings there, you can still see one of the best examples of his iconic Prairie Homes within the city limits, in the Hyde Park neighborhood around the University of Chicago. Restored to its original glory, this house feels magical once you step inside - from the street, everything is hidden from view. Guided tours are worth your time.
HP has one of the best known Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Organic interior spaces calculated to soothe. Regular tours are available. Do it.
An excellent example of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, the guided tour is very good as well.
Although the tour guides are very well-informed and knowledgeable, this is one of the smaller Frank Lloyd Wright houses. It does have some of the stained glass windows and open doors he is known for, but it was not as impressive as some of his others. This house is three stories, but tours only cover the first two stories, leaving the bedrooms unexplored (unless you're on a special tour).