New Mexico’s Modern Side Santa Fe, New Mexico May 1–3, 2020 PHOTO BY TREVOR TONDRO Arnold Friedman House (Wright, 1945) Geller House (Bart Prince, 2019) New Mexico is practically synonymous with adobe-style architecture, but there’s another side to the Land of Enchantment. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy uncovers hidden gems of modern and organic architecture in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque areas, including a very special visit to Wright’s Arnold Friedman House (1945), the first of Wright’s two “teepee” houses, still owned by the original family and seldom open to visitors. Distinctive works by famed organic architect Bart Prince, Wright scholar Anthony Alofsin, AIA Gold Medal winner Ricardo Legoretta, and a special tour dedicated to artist Georgia O’Keeffe round out the Conservancy’s first event in New Mexico. Main Event Saturday, May 2 Arnold Friedman House (Wright, 1945) | Built of stone walls, rough- sawn pine boards and cedar shakes, this elegantly rustic lodge in rural Pecos has a 28-foot ceiling in the living space spanned by rafters that create a kaleidoscope of geometric forms—a system of construction Wright used only here. Its owners have kept it true to Wright’s design. Geller House (Bart Prince, 2019) | Featured in Dwell, this art-filled house of concrete block, patinaed metals and glass is linear and geometric in contrast to Prince’s other sinuous, contoured designs. Whitmore House (Bart Prince, 2001) | Blending into its red rock backdrop, this house’s varied geometric forms cascade down the sloping landscape. Lewis-Feidt House (Anthony Alofsin, 1993) | This house recasts the principles of traditional adobe construction using modern materials. Santa Fe Art Institute (Ricardo Legoretta, 1999) | We close the day with a reception and presentation on AIA Gold Medal-winning Mexican architect Legoretta in one of his several Santa Fe designs. Departs by bus from the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza at 9 a.m. and returns approx. 5 p.m. Box lunch on bus and reception are included. Add-on Events Friday, May 1 – Georgia O’Keeffe Tour (limited attendance) Experience New Mexico through the eyes of its most famous artist, Georgia O’Keeffe. This tour begins with a visit to the O’Keeffe Museum PHOTO BY TREVOR TONDRO Whitmore House (Bart Prince, 2001) All tours, programs and schedules are subject to change. (continued...) Arnold Friedman House (Wright, 1945) PHOTO BY ROBERT RECK
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New Mexico’sModern Side
Santa Fe, New MexicoMay 1–3, 2020
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New Mexico is practically synonymous with adobe-style architecture, but there’s another side to the Land of Enchantment. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy uncovers hidden gems of modern and organic architecture in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque areas, including a very special visit to Wright’s Arnold Friedman House (1945), the first of Wright’s two “teepee” houses, still owned by the original family and seldom open to visitors. Distinctive works by famed organic architect Bart Prince, Wright scholar Anthony Alofsin, AIA Gold Medal winner Ricardo Legoretta, and a special tour dedicated to artist Georgia O’Keeffe round out the Conservancy’s first event in New Mexico.
Main Event
Saturday, May 2
Arnold Friedman House (Wright, 1945) | Built of stone walls, rough-sawn pine boards and cedar shakes, this elegantly rustic lodge in rural Pecos has a 28-foot ceiling in the living space spanned by rafters that create a kaleidoscope of geometric forms—a system of construction Wright used only here. Its owners have kept it true to Wright’s design.
Geller House (Bart Prince, 2019) | Featured in Dwell, this art-filled house of concrete block, patinaed metals and glass is linear and geometric in contrast to Prince’s other sinuous, contoured designs.
Whitmore House (Bart Prince, 2001) | Blending into its red rock backdrop, this house’s varied geometric forms cascade down the sloping landscape.
Lewis-Feidt House (Anthony Alofsin, 1993) | This house recasts the principles of traditional adobe construction using modern materials.
Santa Fe Art Institute (Ricardo Legoretta, 1999) | We close the day with a reception and presentation on AIA Gold Medal-winning Mexican architect Legoretta in one of his several Santa Fe designs.
Departs by bus from the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza at 9 a.m. and returns approx. 5 p.m. Box lunch on bus and reception are included.
Add-on Events
Friday, May 1 – Georgia O’Keeffe Tour (limited attendance)
Experience New Mexico through the eyes of its most famous artist, Georgia O’Keeffe. This tour begins with a visit to the O’Keeffe Museum
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in Santa Fe before public hours then departs for Abiquiu one hour north, where we’ll enjoy a private behind-the-scenes tour (not otherwise offered in May) of the Georgia O’Keeffe Home and Studio, the artist’s main residence from 1943 until her death, and see the stunning landscapes that inspired her most famous paintings at her nearby Ghost Ranch. Departs from Hilton at 9 a.m. and returns approx. 4:30 p.m. Lunch included.
NOTE: The Georgia O’Keeffe tour will also run Thursday, April 30 for Conservancy board members (and spouses) who will be in board meet-ings on Friday. Capacity is strictly limited.
Friday, May 1 – Leadership Circle Dinner (private event forLeadership and Board members)
Members of the Leadership, Clerestory, and Visionary Circles and Conservancy Board are invited to join us for a dinner reception at one of the finest art galleries in Santa Fe, the LewAllen Galleries, which hosts important exhibitions in a beautiful contemporary space. Departs from Hilton approx 5 p.m. and returns approx. 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 3 – Albuquerque Tour
Travel one hour to Albuquerque to visit the private Bart Prince Studio (Bart Prince, 1983), filled with models and museum-like displays in one of the most outstanding contemporary buildings in all of New Mexico, as well as the Mead-Penhall House (Bart Prince, 1992), owned by Prince scholar Christopher Mead, author of The Architecture of Bart Prince: A Pragmatics of Place (the author will sign copies for those who bring books, available to purchase online). Plus more to be announced. Departs from Hilton at 9 a.m. with a stop at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) at approximately 3 p.m. before returning to Hilton. Lunch is included.
HotelAll tours depart from and return to the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza (100 Sandoval St.), a member of Historic Hotels of America. The landmark hotel dates back to a hacienda built in 1625. Our attendees stay at the special rate of $159/night. Book by April 9 online at hilton.com with group code FLW or call 505.988.2811.
Please Note
Breakfast is not included in the registration fee.
Tours are eligible for AIA education credits.
Tours involve walking over inclined and unpaved gravel surfaces. Weather in May can be chilly and windy. The Friedman House is not heated.
No photography is allowed at the Friedman House. Cameras must be left on the bus.
Event RegistrationDeadline to register is April 13. Registration received by mail/fax is subject to availability. Space is limited; events may sell out before April 13.
Saturday, May 2
Conservancy Member: $225/person Quantity Total $
Non-Member: $275/person Quantity Total $
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Mail form to:Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1120Chicago, IL 60604
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Email: [email protected]: 312.663.5500Fax: 312.663.5505Register online at savewright.orgCancellations: Email or call by April 13 for a refund. Cancellations after April 13 will not receive a refund.
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All tours and programs are subject to change.
Add-on Events
Thursday, April 30 – Georgia O’Keeffe Tour (Board members only) Limited to 24 people. Open to Conservancy board members and spouses only.
$225/person Quantity Total $
Friday, May 1 – Georgia O’Keeffe Tour (Conservancy members only) First come, first served. Capacity strictly limited.
$225/person Quantity Total $
Friday, May 1 – Board and Leadership Circle Dinner
