Comments on: Frank Lloyd Wright and His Forgotten Larkin Building http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building Geography at its Finest Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:55:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SHERman MERman http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-104298 SHERman MERman Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:37:43 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-104298 LICK ME LICK ME

]]> By: SHERman MERman http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-104297 SHERman MERman Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:35:41 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-104297 CHA CHA CHA CHA CHA CHA

]]> By: Jonathan Haeber http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-95167 Jonathan Haeber Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:00:39 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-95167 Dennis: I definitely appreciate your interpretation. In some ways, I do agree. However, I think one has to look at the Larkin Building as if it existed today. Would you rather work in a tall cathedral of natural light (and the first air-conditioned commercial building in the U.S.), or would you choose the office of today - a farm of cubicles and fluorescent light? Perhaps the Larkin Building was the egg and the controlled environment of the office space today is the chicken, but I'd much rather spend my days toiling in the egg than the chicken, so to speak. Dennis: I definitely appreciate your interpretation. In some ways, I do agree. However, I think one has to look at the Larkin Building as if it existed today. Would you rather work in a tall cathedral of natural light (and the first air-conditioned commercial building in the U.S.), or would you choose the office of today – a farm of cubicles and fluorescent light? Perhaps the Larkin Building was the egg and the controlled environment of the office space today is the chicken, but I’d much rather spend my days toiling in the egg than the chicken, so to speak.

]]> By: Dennis Eldridge http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-95164 Dennis Eldridge Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:30:29 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-95164 If I may offer a counter opinion, I would term this building style "American Brutalist," after the Fascist penchant for building edifices which are meant to oppress the viewer and worker within. And as for Wright's famed embrace of nature in his designs, I honestly see absolutely nothing at all natural about the spaces depicted. Nature does not have straight lines to it; the human form factor does not conform to hard corners and edges as this building is architected. It is, frankly, a very ugly design. If I may offer a counter opinion, I would term this building style “American Brutalist,” after the Fascist penchant for building edifices which are meant to oppress the viewer and worker within. And as for Wright’s famed embrace of nature in his designs, I honestly see absolutely nothing at all natural about the spaces depicted. Nature does not have straight lines to it; the human form factor does not conform to hard corners and edges as this building is architected.

It is, frankly, a very ugly design.

]]> By: Mike http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-91363 Mike Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:42:23 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-91363 I like your work. I like your work.

]]> By: Kevin (West Herr) http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-89033 Kevin (West Herr) Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:01:44 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-89033 My father-in-law's offices were accross the street on Seneca St Buffalo. One day I walked around the area and found some of the foundations of the buildings still in tact. This is an example of why it is sooo important to support restoration and preservation efforts in your town, you never know what you are saving.. Here are two examples: Buffalo Central Terminal http://blog.westherr.com/journal/2009/6/8/buffalo-central-terminal-what-a-restoration-project.html and the Buffalo Psyc Center: http://blog.westherr.com/journal/2009/6/20/buffalo-developers-start-the-restoration-of-another-architec.html My father-in-law’s offices were accross the street on Seneca St Buffalo. One day I walked around the area and found some of the foundations of the buildings still in tact. This is an example of why it is sooo important to support restoration and preservation efforts in your town, you never know what you are saving..
Here are two examples: Buffalo Central Terminal http://blog.westherr.com/journal/2009/6/8/buffalo-central-terminal-what-a-restoration-project.html
and the Buffalo Psyc Center: http://blog.westherr.com/journal/2009/6/20/buffalo-developers-start-the-restoration-of-another-architec.html

]]> By: Will Sampson http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-81507 Will Sampson Sat, 16 May 2009 06:53:32 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-81507 Am I showing my age or doesn't everybody who read the Fountainhead know who Frank Lloyd Wright was? Anyhow, my favorite is the Walker residence in Carmel: http://www.cupola.com/images/bldgstru/flwright/walker02.jpg I think I have almost saved enough money to make an offer. Not. Am I showing my age or doesn’t everybody who read the Fountainhead know who Frank Lloyd Wright was? Anyhow, my favorite is the Walker residence in Carmel: http://www.cupola.com/images/bldgstru/flwright/walker02.jpg
I think I have almost saved enough money to make an offer. Not.

]]> By: Renee http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-77337 Renee Fri, 01 May 2009 21:34:20 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-77337 I have a desk that was once belonging to my father. Upon brining it home I discovered a label on the back bearing the name Larkin Soap Co. and another label stating it was manufactured at Larkin Soap Co. I was trying to research it a little and I seems to find more information about the Larkin Administrative building then the products it once made. If anyone should have a source of information that might be helpful feel free to contact me. I have a desk that was once belonging to my father. Upon brining it home I discovered a label on the back bearing the name Larkin Soap Co. and another label stating it was manufactured at Larkin Soap Co. I was trying to research it a little and I seems to find more information about the Larkin Administrative building then the products it once made. If anyone should have a source of information that might be helpful feel free to contact me.

]]> By: elZaphod http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-37464 elZaphod Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:02:35 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-37464 Interesting photos. I love Wright, but the exterior has a very oppressive look, possessing equal parts mausoleum and Reichstag. Nice interior flourishes on the columns and skylights though. Interesting photos. I love Wright, but the exterior has a very oppressive look, possessing equal parts mausoleum and Reichstag. Nice interior flourishes on the columns and skylights though.

]]> By: Jonathan Haeber http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building/comment-page-1#comment-9360 Jonathan Haeber Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:55:58 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/frank-lloyd-wright-and-his-forgotten-larkin-building#comment-9360 Thanks Micheal. I appreciate the added history. I'm always elated to hear about the personal stories of places. Thank you. Thanks Micheal. I appreciate the added history. I’m always elated to hear about the personal stories of places. Thank you.

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