Robie House
A Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece
Published on 8. May 2026
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-5179-2177-4 (ISBN)
Description
A lavishly illustrated guide to one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most important residential buildings
Completed in 1910, Robie House was one of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces, emblematic of his Prairie style. Through years of turbulence in ownership and narrowly avoided demolition, changes were made to the building to suit its various occupants. Previous books about the iconic structure include images that reflect these adaptations, but now, with the publication of Robie House, readers can finally experience Wright's original vision following the meticulous eleven-year restoration by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.
Patrick F. Cannon provides invaluable historical context for the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its groundbreaking design, and all new photography by James Caulfield illuminates the breathtaking open plan that fully confirms this building as one of the landmarks of world architecture.
Completed in 1910, Robie House was one of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces, emblematic of his Prairie style. Through years of turbulence in ownership and narrowly avoided demolition, changes were made to the building to suit its various occupants. Previous books about the iconic structure include images that reflect these adaptations, but now, with the publication of Robie House, readers can finally experience Wright's original vision following the meticulous eleven-year restoration by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.
Patrick F. Cannon provides invaluable historical context for the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its groundbreaking design, and all new photography by James Caulfield illuminates the breathtaking open plan that fully confirms this building as one of the landmarks of world architecture.
Reviews / Votes
"The Robie House is a defining architectural masterpiece whose recent restoration and new documentation help reveal both its historical importance and the clarity of Wright's original design vision." -Wright Society"An important contribution to architecture and cultural history. Highly recommended." -Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
120 color plates, 10 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 309 mm
Width: 242 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1134 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5179-2177-4 (9781517921774)
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Persons
Patrick F. Cannon and James Caulfield have collaborated on nine books on Chicago architects and architecture, four of which were Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal winners, including Louis Sullivan: An American Architect, also distributed by the University of Minnesota Press.