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26. Juni 2024 · Edgar J. Kaufmann was born into a wealthy family and quickly became president of his family’s Pittsburgh department store chain. Kaufmann soon invested in hiring the best architects to design various commercial properties. In 1933, the businessman faced a lawsuit with a rival department store and a depression-induced drop in ...
24. Juni 2024 · Even before Edgar Kaufmann commissioned Richard Neutra to design a house for him in the California desert, the department store magnate had a penchant for modern architecture. Kaufmann was indeed the man who commissioned another well-known architect to build a home for him about 60 miles southeast of his hometown of Pittsburgh; a ...
17. Juni 2024 · The other exhibition, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania, shows a range of works designed by the architect from the 1930s through the 1950s in Pittsburgh and the area around Fallingwater, the landmark house he created for department store magnate Edgar J. Kaufmann. For five of those projects—ones that weren’t built ...
21. Juni 2024 · The home was designed by Wright in 1935 for Pittsburgh department store magnate Edgar J. Kaufmann and has since become a World Heritage Site designated by the United Nations Educational ...
24. Juni 2024 · "Richard Neutra’s most famous commission came from Pennsylvania department store tycoon Edgar J. Kaufmann. Kaufmann’s other house: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Built in 1946, the Kaufmann Desert House blends perfectly into the surrounding landscape and can be seen from the Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour ...
16. Juni 2024 · Designed in 1935 for the Kaufmann family, this architectural masterpiece has captivated the hearts and minds of visitors for decades, showcasing Wright's innovative approach to organic architecture. Harmony with Nature. Wright's philosophy of "organic architecture" emphasized the harmonious coexistence of buildings with their natural ...
12. Juni 2024 · One of the most famous houses in Palm Springs, the Kaufmann house has a long history. It was originally designed by Richard Neutra in 1946 for Pittsburgh department store magnate, Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr., who previously had Frank Lloyd Wright design his home in Pennsylvania! The home was later owned by Barry Manilow, as well.
