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    Design and Architecture

    Hollyhock House Reopens Friday

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s first L.A. commission, the Hollyhock House, opens once more to the public after a lengthy restoration. Alan Hess , an architect and preservationist who has written five books on Frank Lloyd Wright, talks about why he can’t wait for the building’s opening and what we can learn from Frank Lloyd Wright today.

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    By Frances Anderton • Feb 10, 2015 • 1 min read

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s first L.A. commission, the Hollyhock House, opens once more to the public after a lengthy restoration. Alan Hess, an architect and preservationist who has written five books on Frank Lloyd Wright, talks about why he can’t wait for the building’s opening and what we can learn from Frank Lloyd Wright today.

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    A Valentine to The Southland
    1. 0:23A Musical Valentine to Frank Gehry’s House
    2. 13:34From Parking Lot to “Mattress,” The Broad Gets Built
    3. 20:35Hollyhock House Reopens FridayYou’re reading this
    4. 23:40Landscaping a New Oasis in Palm Springs?
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      Frances Anderton

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    A Valentine to The Southland
    1. 0:23A Musical Valentine to Frank Gehry’s House
    2. 13:34From Parking Lot to “Mattress,” The Broad Gets Built
    3. 20:35Hollyhock House Reopens FridayYou’re reading this
    4. 23:40Landscaping a New Oasis in Palm Springs?
    Back to Design and Architecture