Inside The Home Frank Lloyd Wright Designed For His Son | Unique Spaces

Inside The Home Frank Lloyd Wright Designed For His Son | Unique Spaces | Architectural Digest

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Today, AD travels to Phoenix, Arizona, to tour the David and Gladys Wright house-the home designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for his son. When your father is America’s most celebrated architect, the greatest gift he could give you is a house, and this unique home uses many of the same ideas Lloyd Wright incorporated in the design of the Guggenheim Museum. The spiral structures, often symbolizing the infinite or longevity, are poetic, as David and his wife Gladys lived to be over 100 years old in this house. After many years of neglect and threats of demolition, father-and-daughter duo Bing and Amanda Hu bought the house and have since been on a mission to restore it to its former glory, keeping its legacy alive.
Archival Photos Courtesy of Pedro E. Guerrero
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@zacka161 Ай бұрын

As a wheelchair user, seeing a ramp access incorporated into a beautiful design as a feature to celebrate is really quite moving.

@emilyv6910 Ай бұрын

That’s the first thing I noticed too, amazing

@deleteddata6671 Ай бұрын

Literally

@justthink5854 Ай бұрын

yeah you would move down at 20 mph. great sculpture, but there is really no reason to raise this to a second level other than Wright's ego to use a ramp up for uncovered cars to bake in the sun and which would have to backed down in reverse. great that they've restored it, but it doesn't relate to it's site at all.

@sharksport01 Ай бұрын

It's great he elevated the house to escape scorpions and rattlesnakes.

@MrDonkrypton Ай бұрын

@@justthink5854 : I'm sure, this is a walkway, not a driveway.

@filmcrew3531 Ай бұрын

A Frank Lloyd Wright house that was on the verge of destruction? WOW! Thank you to the family Hu for rescuing and restoring it! Beautiful!

@arielfille55 Ай бұрын

Seriously!

@kibibishaw1194 Ай бұрын

That’s what I was thinking!!! 🫣🤯😩🙏🏽

@garylivingston9052 Ай бұрын

The modern day builders/developers don't care about history or unique properties. They could build 2-3 houses on that property.

@JohnPrepuce Ай бұрын

@@garylivingston9052 - If they were allowed to, they would tear down the Statue of Liberty and put up condos. For some people, nothing is sacred except profit.

@MrVvulf Ай бұрын

The Hu family should request the help of the National Register of Historic Places as well as the local zoning authorities to get some level of recognition for the property. Tax incentives can be part of the plan, perhaps enabling a trust for maintenance and stewardship for the long term. It would be a tragedy if the house built by Frank Lloyd Wright for his son was demolished.

@grandreveler Ай бұрын

So glad that this house did not get demolished. It's a masterpiece. Thank you to the Hus for saving and restoring it.

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and McMansions are being built all around it. It's a disgrace!

@donpertuit1243 Ай бұрын

What a treasure for our country how could destruction of this house be fair. 😊

@nikos5566 Ай бұрын

Amen to that!

@petermgruhn 25 күн бұрын

Masterpiece means something. It doesn't mean "any random piece by a master."

@Susweca5569 Ай бұрын

Amazing that any builder would think to demolish a treasure like this and replace it with mediocre cookie cutter structures. I'm always grateful for people like this who are willing to preserve and protect such such unique homes.

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and 'cookie cutter structures' are being built all around it. It's disgraceful!

@davido3026 18 күн бұрын

American capitalist system! Entrepreneurship rules!!!

@seamusduffy983 23 күн бұрын

When I was young, my father took me to see Taliesen West. In the gift shop, a friendly staff member pointed out a coffee table book that had every FLW house and address. We proceeded to comb the Valley of the Sun in 2011, eventually find his son's house, despite it being fenced off and apparently in a sorry state. My father passed in 2015, but was always forlorn about the state of what he called FLW's most unique house. Happy to see somebody saw this house's beauty and restored it

@AudreyLMcFarland Ай бұрын

The to Hu family - Thank you! As an American, I am honored that you felt so passionate about preserving this house!

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and McMansions are being built all around it. It's a disgrace!

@suzannemorrell439 Ай бұрын

I remember when this was up for sale not that long ago., I hadn't realized a company had bought it and slated it for demolition. What a loss that would have been. We are so grateful to the Hu family for taking on this rescue and restoration. Thank you so very much.

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and McMansions are being built all around it. It's disgraceful!

@user-jo2wc1xs7p Ай бұрын

Corporate Vandalism 😤

@drakbar5957 Ай бұрын

An architectural masterpiece now in the hands of loving caretakers. A sincere debt of gratitude to the Hus for their generosity and vision.

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and McMansions are being built all around it. It's disgraceful!

@BabyJesus66 Ай бұрын

@@anthonythompson9741how many times are you gonna copy and paste this reply on every comment?

@JoelDavid678 Ай бұрын

Such an honor to have told this story!! So proud of this video! 🥲🥲🥲

@Celana1 Ай бұрын

Is the house only one bedroom? There was only the primary that you showed

@lovingmayberry307 Ай бұрын

You should be proud! 👍😊

@colors6692 Ай бұрын

🤦🏿‍♀

@Starfish2145 Ай бұрын

Great job!

@lilacer6841 Ай бұрын

Beautiful house full of character

@MatthewHarrisStudio Ай бұрын

Thank you Bing and Amanda for preserving this beautiful masterpiece. Such a beautiful story on so many levels.

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and McMansions are being built all around it. Disgraceful!

@heatherwind Ай бұрын

Just the thought that someone would be so calloused as to want to demolished this for a modern construction is horrifying. Bless the Hu family for rescuing and preserving it!

@beckyrubin3754 Ай бұрын

How devastating would it have been to demolish this masterpiece? A million thanks to the Hu family, their vision and dedication to the restoration of a national treasure.

@NoseyFloridaGirl Ай бұрын

I can’t believe they were going to demolish this treasure. Thank you for rescuing this gem .

@pierre.a.larsen Ай бұрын

That is another masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright. A big thank you to the Hus for preserving the house. It would be a crime to tear it down.

@angelliinna Ай бұрын

I had an opportunity to tour this house a couple of times. There's a guest house on the property that's just as amazing. Glad to see that it is being restored for future generations to appreciate.

@anthonythompson9741 Ай бұрын

The guest house has been moved to accomodate a new McMansion under construction. The properties around the house have now been sold off by the current or recent owner and McMansions are being built all around it.

@tamarrajames3590 Ай бұрын

@@anthonythompson9741Where was the guest house moved to?🖤🇨🇦

@Novilicious 24 күн бұрын

As a dad myself, I appreciated this story in addition to the magnificent architecture

@hanskloss1331 Ай бұрын

as a kid that ramp holds endless possibilities for fun rides on bikes , skateboards , etc

@zb7293 Ай бұрын

And when is elderly person it helps with Safeta, reduces chance off fall...

@Spacebanana-im5qt Ай бұрын

Wow, what an amazing house. I've seen a lot of Wright's designs, but this one is my new favorite, along with Fallingwater. What a stroke of luck that somone bought it with the intention of saving it.

@pamg2628 Ай бұрын

Thank you to the Hu family for restoring this beautiful piece of history. This comes at a poignant moment after the disturbing news of the demolition of a historical house in LA.

@BlueSaphire70 Ай бұрын

May I join the many others who have thanked the Hu family for restoring and preserving this house. Thank you!

@trevoclark Ай бұрын

HUGE thanks to Bing and Amanda for saving this!

@thebob01 Ай бұрын

It's great to see Frank Lloyd Wright's genius preserved instead of being demolished

@emmajilrowanna6772 Ай бұрын

The decorative concrete blocks are stylized orange trees, referrencing the orange groves that surrounded the house when it was built.

@persebra Ай бұрын

wow!

@JacksonDreyer Ай бұрын

Ooo great call. That’s awesome

@steveparsons6324 Ай бұрын

Kudos to the Hu family for saving this iconic and beautiful masterpiece!

@timothyfinlay5062 Ай бұрын

Not every building deserves to be saved, but this one sure does. I lived in Phoenix during the tribulations with this house, and am thrilled at what has happened. I was recently at Falling Water, again, and this house feels the same. Pure Wright.

@NottsLadG Ай бұрын

The fact that it was bought to be demolished is exactly what's wrong in the world . Too many with money don't care about history only the future. Luckily there's still people like these who do care ❤

@dubs31 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Bing Hu and Ms. Amanda Hu. This was a real treat to visually experience, with the help of AD & The FLW foundation. Be well, all.

@lenahelz Ай бұрын

My MIL lives on the same street as this house and I’ve always wanted to see the inside!! A dream come true.

@melissahyatt9626 Ай бұрын

I’ve been to Falling Water twice and now this is on my bucket list to see! So glad they stepped in and saved it. There is such a peace and serenity in Wright’s design.

@michaeljacobs8458 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr Hu and Amanda For saving the house and it’s legacy .

@MikeHarris1984 17 күн бұрын

Thank you the Hu family for rescuing this peice of history! I was outraged when i heard this property was slated for demolition for new properties for a spec builder to build new homes in its place for quick money... This restoration is absolutely beautiful! I'm so glad you were able to rescue this amazing peice of history and restore it to its glory! This lot and being a FLW house in Archadia, this is a VERY EXPENSIVE property now and worth a small fortune. I hope it can be slated as a historic property making it where it can NOT be changed or demo'd in the future.

@DawnOldham Ай бұрын

I went to high school very near the college in Lakeland, Florida that Frank Lloyd Wright designed. So I've known him to be a "big deal" for many years. He has a very recognizable style, and deserves the fame he has.

@najatm Ай бұрын

So typical people tearing down history for profit. Thank you Hu family for rescuing such a gem of historical architecture!

@jenny-bu4le Ай бұрын

what a grand yet cozy space. can’t believe anyone would think to tear this down. this is art and history

@Alice_Walker Ай бұрын

The house, the restoration, the filming and the editing are all BEAUTIFUL. Thank you ✨

@neilfowler3284 Ай бұрын

Wonderful that the Hu family restored this. It would have been a tragic loss.

@lyarrastark6254 Ай бұрын

I admire Frank Lloyd Wright's unique and beautiful architecture. Thank you to the Hu family for preserving and restoring this architectural jewel.

@sandykwan817 Ай бұрын

Thank you AD for posting! This is such a surprisingly moving video! The guide/narrator's referential telling of the story of the house, combined with the Hu family's dedication to preserving and restoring this building, is just (chef's kiss). FLW would have been so pleased. Bravo!

@davidhorizon8401 Ай бұрын

So glad someone with the skills and the love bought this house and is restoring it. It would be a tragedy if we were to lose it.

@sikugord03 Ай бұрын

I’m not usually a big fan of unusual homes but this for some reason I love. It feels serene. And I love the interior.

@sujathaviswanathan7210 Ай бұрын

This is not a house, but a masterpiece as Mr. Hu notes at the end of the video. Absolutely breathtaking! Love AD more and more for such meaningful content!

@user-ug4oi5ls5w Ай бұрын

I've ridden my bike by this house many times, and peered through the fence, wondering about the story of this house. Thanks for tour!

@SetInStoneNow Ай бұрын

What an amazing building. So uplifting. Perfect background music, too.

@barbarabonnette2705 Ай бұрын

This house is taking my imagination away! Such a magnificent piece of art…..it lives and breathes the magic of movement and nature. It’s evident that this project was a labor of love.

@findingthatperfectspot4692 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Mr Hu, for saving this incredible masterpiece. I can't believe it was scheduled for demolition. What a glorious piece of architecture!

@jonathan_careless Ай бұрын

The leaking roofs in all Wright's homes was another way he connected exterior with interior. ;)

@sharksport01 Ай бұрын

😂

@AdamBechtol Ай бұрын

@graybeard2113 24 күн бұрын

Why do you think his most famous house is called Falling 💧 Water? All kidding aside, his designs are works of art that should be preserved if humanly possible..

@davido3026 18 күн бұрын

Organic architecture

@davepaul8975 Ай бұрын

Thank You for restoring this National Treasure.

@shelbynamels7948 Ай бұрын

The challenge with a round(ed) design is putting in furniture designed for a standard box-design house. Designing furniture to go with the house becomes a must.

@shiningbearable Ай бұрын

im so grateful to the HU family for saving this beautiful treasure. ... thank you three fold.... beautiful karma for you...

@cpi23 Ай бұрын

so wonderful that they're restoring it together

@juliebarnett9812 Ай бұрын

This is magnificent. I can't believe someone wanted to tear it down.

@avidworkslol Ай бұрын

What an absolutely stunning house. It's a shame we've become so enamored with profit and speed we've stopped building them like this.

@daiheadjai Ай бұрын

Way better than another celebrity McMansion video!

@finaboykm Ай бұрын

Luckily to have been raised in the Buffalo area there were/are still numerous homes that he designed still alive and well taken care of. Seeing those who care to preserve Franks gift, there will never be enough “ thank you’s “ for what you have done now and for the future generations. Thank You…

@nextwave1314 Ай бұрын

FLW was, and still is, the greatest architect. He was endlessly inventive and creative. No one comes even close. True genius.

@jordanransom3022 Ай бұрын

12:19 bring back the pool :)

@darrylnelson6264 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for restoring a piece of America.

@natashafranko4951 28 күн бұрын

Wow that was absolutely wonderful too see. What a beautiful building , it must be a very special place to live . Thankyou for sharing this , its both exciting and inspiring . A house that is a real artwork . I love the spiral goes around like a beautiful shell. I always thought of concrete as a hard cold material , but its really beautiful. Its wonderful another proper architect is going to be renovating it and giong to use it as his archictect design studio . Someone who really understands it and appreciates it . That was a wonderful watch , thank you .😊

@lulumoon6942 13 күн бұрын

The Hu's have conserved a part of important American artistic history, thank you! 👍😍🙏

@ebybeehoney 4 күн бұрын

How could anyone think of destroying that house!? Fantastic that the Hus saved it. What a labor of love.

@brianlee1311 Ай бұрын

Amazing story. Inspirational. Uplifting. Touching. Many thanks to Bing and Amanda for saving this masterpiece. How this brilliant structure continues to bring families together in such a way is incredible. Love that this story takes a nice twist with the Asian connection on the American dream.

@frankpickrell Ай бұрын

Always loved how he kept plywood exposed and made it art.

@ShootItALBY Ай бұрын

Worth 15 minutes of my day. Just amazing to see and hear its history and materials FLR used 👏

@jamesdellaneve9005 Ай бұрын

Special thanks to the Hu family!

@bitrage. Ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful house, and the Architects that restored it are extremely skilled.....

@paxwallace8324 Ай бұрын

Yeah this is my favorite Frank Loyd Wright house. Even more than the Waterfall House. I was born the year this house was completed

@oddsman01 Ай бұрын

Phoenix population was maybe 200k when he built that house. I wonder what it was like living near Camelback mountain back then. It’s a bit congested today.

@theabrasileno1921 Ай бұрын

Wright is such a legend. This house's design is timeless

@janneywar8518 29 күн бұрын

i love how his dad expreses himself, he is so calm. it makes me happy

@suemccord2633 Ай бұрын

Great video 🎉APPLAUSE to the Hu Family ❤ Thank You So Very Much For the Magnificent Restoration. Much Love and Respect ❤

@hermyt Ай бұрын

I have not heard much about Wright's spiral forms. This is a beautiful house and restoration.

@alexbrown9351 Ай бұрын

Lovely video. If there were a FLW architecture tour BINGO card, "Compression & Release" would be the free space in the middle.

@flatout420 Ай бұрын

Every small details of the house is astounding

@TheLowJacq Ай бұрын

Thank you for preserving Phoenix history and part of the neighborhood that I grew up in.

@donaldfinch1411 Ай бұрын

How have I never heard of this FLW piece before? Gorgeous.

@hakukuze7947 Ай бұрын

Fascinating piece. I probably learned more about design than many other videos I’ve watched. I’ve visited a few of Wright’s homes and always find them intriguing even if not warm. Great presenter with efficiency of words without the usual over flowering you see in so many videos.

@mpc5584 Ай бұрын

Wow what a classic... thank you for preserving this with your painstaking efforts!

@vuksgitau 29 күн бұрын

Two of the features I love is under the house and the roof. All the open spaces.

@cesarparra6025 Ай бұрын

I've seen videos of the hyper luxurious houses of the ultra rich, but this house beats them all, no luxury beats great organic design, if only there was a way to marry these concepts.

@bretthemminger6133 Ай бұрын

What an amazing story of saving such a masterpiece of architecture.

@southhillfarm2795 Ай бұрын

I love Frankie’s way of thinking and his use of common materials. Thanks for sharing.

@davecypress Ай бұрын

Fantastic!! Kudos AD for producing this to share the inspiring and remarkable restoration of an FLW treasure. One of the best posts as of late and a refreshing alternative to the celeb crib vids.

@vinceveltri7732 Ай бұрын

Thank you for saving this gem.

@d.s.douglas1281 Ай бұрын

ThankYou ThankYou ThankYou Hu Family !!!❤

@anthonypetty9288 Ай бұрын

What a fantastic house! Massive thanks to the Hu family for saving and restoring this, and thank you for sharing this.

@jlasf Ай бұрын

They should also restore the pool. It's part of the original design - and who wants to live in Phoenix without a pool?

@larrydaniels6532 14 күн бұрын

Or air conditioning.

@trails3597 Ай бұрын

What a beautiful restauration and tribute to a great architect!

@Lacoux Ай бұрын

Why would you destroy that masterpiece for 2 spec houses? Soulless developers ugh

@Neojhun Ай бұрын

Mr Krabs: I Like Money!

@Lacoux Ай бұрын

@@Neojhun Basiclly

@donwarner6925 Ай бұрын

Ask Chris Pratt.

@tlockerk Ай бұрын

Given his life and the chaos and tragedy, it's understandable that spirals appealed to him. Plus the ramp is a GREAT entry for a life-long house.

@gabrielbatiz8168 Ай бұрын

This is great love the idea of a foreign person appreciating the art regardless of origin. So happy that he did this.

@shitzuation Ай бұрын

Bing & Amanda Hu *THANKYOU* for your love & respect for historic architecture! ❤

@MyaBritton Ай бұрын

A house he designed in the 1940’s is currently for sale in Kalamazoo MI. Such a beautiful house.

@chanelwade9552 23 күн бұрын

Where is that?

@MyaBritton 23 күн бұрын

@@chanelwade9552 South West Michigan. It went pending during the week.

@antonioduverge3558 3 күн бұрын

Finally!! Person that can really understand the value of having and preserving the legacy of the most important American Architect!!

@coffeeisgood102 Ай бұрын

I am not by any means a fan of modern architecture but I have to admit that this property is stunning. It appears to be not modern art for modern arts sake, but a carefully thought out plan to maximize space, functionality and emotions under one roof.

@BenjamintheTortoise Ай бұрын

Remarkable attention to design and beautifully executed!! This is a very unique property among all of his other works... Thank you for sharing! Much love 💕😊

@maxic2386 23 күн бұрын

To be on this project was such a dream. Dream crew, dream story, once in a lifetime build. What an honor!

@jeannettesalazar6442 Ай бұрын

He is one of my favourites architects. 😊

@mauibuilder1239 Ай бұрын

Wow...what a beautiful house and a beautiful story. I love the brilliance of the spiral ramp access to the entry and the acoustics in the courtyard.

@crawkn Ай бұрын

This is one of the most beautiful homes I have ever seen, to my taste.

@rickywilliams8844 24 күн бұрын

I can't believe that someone would consider tearing it down even the thought of the conversation is unbelievable sometimes you just have step over those people and show them the Vision. now they Want it.thank you Sir for saving it. 🎉🎉🎉😊