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.
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  • @filmcrew3531
    @filmcrew353120 күн 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

    @arielfille55

    19 күн бұрын

    Seriously!

  • @kibibishaw1194

    @kibibishaw1194

    19 күн бұрын

    That’s what I was thinking!!! 🫣🤯😩🙏🏽

  • @garylivingston9052

    @garylivingston9052

    17 күн бұрын

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

  • @JohnPrepuce

    @JohnPrepuce

    17 күн 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

    @MrVvulf

    15 күн 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
    @grandreveler20 күн 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

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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

    @donpertuit1243

    9 күн бұрын

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

  • @nikos5566

    @nikos5566

    7 күн бұрын

    Amen to that!

  • @zacka161
    @zacka16120 күн бұрын

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

  • @emilyv6910

    @emilyv6910

    19 күн бұрын

    That’s the first thing I noticed too, amazing

  • @deleteddata6671

    @deleteddata6671

    18 күн бұрын

    Literally

  • @justthink5854

    @justthink5854

    18 күн 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

    @sharksport01

    18 күн бұрын

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

  • @MrDonkrypton

    @MrDonkrypton

    17 күн бұрын

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

  • @AudreyLMcFarland
    @AudreyLMcFarland14 күн бұрын

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

  • @anthonythompson9741

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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!

  • @cheeririnaldo435
    @cheeririnaldo43514 күн 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

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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!

  • @MatthewHarrisStudio
    @MatthewHarrisStudio20 күн бұрын

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

  • @anthonythompson9741

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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!

  • @suzannemorrell439
    @suzannemorrell43915 күн 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

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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

    @user-jo2wc1xs7p

    Күн бұрын

    Corporate Vandalism 😤

  • @JoelDavid678
    @JoelDavid67820 күн бұрын

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

  • @coolster124

    @coolster124

    20 күн бұрын

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

  • @lovingmayberry307

    @lovingmayberry307

    20 күн бұрын

    You should be proud! 👍😊

  • @colors6692

    @colors6692

    20 күн бұрын

    🤦🏿‍♀

  • @Starfish2145

    @Starfish2145

    16 күн бұрын

    Great job!

  • @lilacer6841

    @lilacer6841

    13 күн бұрын

    Beautiful house full of character

  • @drakbar5957
    @drakbar595719 күн 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

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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

    @BabyJesus66

    4 күн бұрын

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

  • @beckyrubin3754
    @beckyrubin375416 күн 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.

  • @pierre.a.larsen
    @pierre.a.larsen17 күн 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.

  • @pamg2628
    @pamg262819 күн 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.

  • @emmajilrowanna6772
    @emmajilrowanna677219 күн бұрын

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

  • @persebra

    @persebra

    19 күн бұрын

    wow!

  • @JacksonDreyer

    @JacksonDreyer

    16 күн бұрын

    Ooo great call. That’s awesome

  • @dubs31
    @dubs3120 күн 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.

  • @angelliinna
    @angelliinna20 күн 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

    @anthonythompson9741

    11 күн 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

    @tamarrajames3590

    3 күн бұрын

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

  • @hanskloss1331
    @hanskloss133115 күн бұрын

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

  • @zb7293

    @zb7293

    9 күн бұрын

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

  • @trevoclark
    @trevoclark18 күн бұрын

    HUGE thanks to Bing and Amanda for saving this!

  • @thebob01
    @thebob0120 күн бұрын

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

  • @Alice_Walker
    @Alice_Walker6 күн бұрын

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

  • @michaeljacobs8458
    @michaeljacobs845818 күн бұрын

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

  • @timothyfinlay5062
    @timothyfinlay50625 күн 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.

  • @sujathaviswanathan7210
    @sujathaviswanathan721018 күн 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!

  • @theabrasileno1921
    @theabrasileno192110 күн бұрын

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

  • @neilfowler3284
    @neilfowler328417 күн бұрын

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

  • @bitrage.
    @bitrage.13 күн бұрын

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

  • @shiningbearable
    @shiningbearable11 күн бұрын

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

  • @davidhorizon8401
    @davidhorizon840115 күн 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.

  • @findingthatperfectspot4692
    @findingthatperfectspot469219 күн 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!

  • @melissahyatt9626
    @melissahyatt962616 күн 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.

  • @barbarabonnette2705
    @barbarabonnette270515 күн 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.

  • @user-ug4oi5ls5w
    @user-ug4oi5ls5w20 күн 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!

  • @lyarrastark6254
    @lyarrastark62549 күн бұрын

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

  • @ShootItALBY
    @ShootItALBY20 күн бұрын

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

  • @BlueSaphire70
    @BlueSaphire7012 күн бұрын

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

  • @jonathan_careless
    @jonathan_careless18 күн бұрын

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

  • @sharksport01

    @sharksport01

    18 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @AdamBechtol

    @AdamBechtol

    17 күн бұрын

    :p

  • @jenny-bu4le
    @jenny-bu4le12 күн бұрын

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

  • @brianlee1311
    @brianlee131118 күн 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.

  • @najatm
    @najatm17 күн бұрын

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

  • @lenahelz
    @lenahelz14 күн бұрын

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

  • @cpi23
    @cpi2320 күн бұрын

    so wonderful that they're restoring it together

  • @sikugord03
    @sikugord0314 күн 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.

  • @daiheadjai
    @daiheadjai19 күн бұрын

    Way better than another celebrity McMansion video!

  • @sandykwan817
    @sandykwan8179 күн 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!

  • @donaldfinch1411
    @donaldfinch141116 күн бұрын

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

  • @MyaBritton
    @MyaBritton20 күн бұрын

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

  • @darrylnelson6264
    @darrylnelson626415 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for restoring a piece of America.

  • @heatherwind
    @heatherwind12 күн 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!

  • @juliebarnett9812
    @juliebarnett981215 күн бұрын

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

  • @bretthemminger6133
    @bretthemminger613316 күн бұрын

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

  • @shitzuation
    @shitzuation19 күн бұрын

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

  • @hermyt
    @hermyt18 күн бұрын

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

  • @alexbrown9351
    @alexbrown935120 күн бұрын

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

  • @frankpickrell
    @frankpickrell17 күн бұрын

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

  • @finaboykm
    @finaboykm17 күн 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…

  • @southhillfarm2795
    @southhillfarm279516 күн бұрын

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

  • @steveparsons6324
    @steveparsons632414 күн бұрын

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

  • @NoseyFloridaGirl
    @NoseyFloridaGirl17 сағат бұрын

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

  • @gabrielbatiz8168
    @gabrielbatiz816818 күн бұрын

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

  • @shelbynamels7948
    @shelbynamels794815 күн 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.

  • @TheLowJacq
    @TheLowJacq20 күн бұрын

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

  • @anthonypetty9288
    @anthonypetty928812 күн бұрын

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

  • @trails3597
    @trails359720 күн бұрын

    What a beautiful restauration and tribute to a great architect!

  • @flatout420
    @flatout42020 күн бұрын

    Every small details of the house is astounding

  • @ooodlesofdooodles9994
    @ooodlesofdooodles999418 күн бұрын

    I used to dance with Amanda her family is and has always been absolutely incredible!

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham3 күн 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.

  • @jeannettesalazar6442
    @jeannettesalazar644220 күн бұрын

    He is one of my favourites architects. 😊

  • @nextwave1314
    @nextwave131410 күн бұрын

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

  • @paxwallace8324
    @paxwallace832412 күн 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

  • @carlinkay1151
    @carlinkay115119 күн бұрын

    How amazing is this house! A true visionary ….timeless architecture!

  • @KA-su9ww
    @KA-su9ww14 күн бұрын

    Been to four Wright building a must have experience as all of his buildings are.

  • @jamesdellaneve9005
    @jamesdellaneve900520 күн бұрын

    Special thanks to the Hu family!

  • @mpc5584
    @mpc558420 күн бұрын

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

  • @tlockerk
    @tlockerk15 күн 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.

  • @hakukuze7947
    @hakukuze794717 күн 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.

  • @jamesbowie6925
    @jamesbowie692520 күн бұрын

    What an incredible piece of design and construction, simply beautiful

  • @vinceveltri7732
    @vinceveltri77323 күн бұрын

    Thank you for saving this gem.

  • @suemccord2633
    @suemccord2633Күн бұрын

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

  • @ruffinarector541
    @ruffinarector54113 күн бұрын

    Thank you Thank you for preserving this precious masterpiece!!!!

  • @d.s.douglas1281
    @d.s.douglas128110 күн бұрын

    ThankYou ThankYou ThankYou Hu Family !!!❤

  • @glynislailann9056
    @glynislailann905612 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this tour of one of the most beautiful examples of architectural art.

  • @rustyfox81
    @rustyfox8120 күн бұрын

    Beautiful house, my favourite Wright is the beach house in Carmel, cabin on the rocks.

  • @Alodri

    @Alodri

    17 күн бұрын

    Great house as well! I see it sold recently - $22M

  • @davecypress
    @davecypress20 күн 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.

  • @TerrySmith1953
    @TerrySmith195315 күн бұрын

    We visited Taliesin West when vacationing in the area, wish we had visited this house too, it's gorgeous! Thanks for saving it and showing it off in this video.

  • @markkraus3598
    @markkraus359815 күн бұрын

    How beautiful! And what a honor to own & share 👍

  • @mikekuczynski1552
    @mikekuczynski155214 күн бұрын

    What a wonderful place , he definitely had a different take on architecture. Thanks for bringing it back to life for us to see .

  • @domdela5217
    @domdela521715 күн бұрын

    You guys did a wonderful job of restoring the house. I love the unique features and elevating the cement block. I had to watch it again.

  • @lindabuono7893
    @lindabuono789315 күн бұрын

    Amazing! So happy this house was restored to its amazing beauty.

  • @jengirl2
    @jengirl220 күн бұрын

    That overhead shot! 😍😍😍

  • @josephinebrevig8748
    @josephinebrevig874814 күн бұрын

    What a masterpiece. A monumental restoration project ❤

  • @noahproblemo1257
    @noahproblemo125717 күн бұрын

    Thanks for saving this masterpiece of art and architecture.

  • @davepaul8975
    @davepaul89752 күн бұрын

    Thank You for restoring this National Treasure.

  • @avidworkslol
    @avidworkslol14 күн 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.

  • @crawkn
    @crawkn11 күн бұрын

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

  • @ResultsDrivenBusinessTraining1
    @ResultsDrivenBusinessTraining18 күн бұрын

    What an incredible piece of history. All of us are grateful that you kept it alive. But I can't help wonder - WHY WHY WHY didn't city designate this as a heritage building so it couldn't be demolished - EVER. It's an example of a genius. A giant of a person. His architecture was a gift to everyone one of us. We're all so lucky someone stepped in. Thank you!

  • @BenjamintheTortoise
    @BenjamintheTortoise20 күн 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 💕😊

  • @glennmartin6492
    @glennmartin649220 күн бұрын

    That long approach pathway is something Wright incorporated into many houses including Falling Water in a modification.

  • @kcook4243

    @kcook4243

    20 күн бұрын

    Falling Water house most familiar to me since I live in mid Atlantic

  • @234930
    @23493015 күн бұрын

    I love reflecting on the intra-generational juxtapositional aspects of the house

  • @tristenbuchanan5262
    @tristenbuchanan526220 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful story of the continued love for Frank’s incredible architecture.

  • @lcarolynghearing854
    @lcarolynghearing85414 күн бұрын

    Such a beautiful video! Thank you for sharing a part of Mr Wrights thinking and eventual conclusion!!

  • @coffeeisgood102
    @coffeeisgood10215 күн 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.

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