marin civic center - in words and pictures
DESCRIPTION
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center is a national- and state-designated historic landmark. Wright's 770th commission, the Civic Center is the last and one of the most important works by this internationally acclaimed architect who has been described as "one of the most creative architectural geniuses of all time" and "the most original architect the United States has ever produced."TRANSCRIPT
By Todd Fong
1960San Rafael, California
Frank Lloyd Wright
1867-1959
It was his last commission (770th)
and unfortunately one he did not
live to see to completion.
The
Rounded
Theme
Permeates
Everything.
“We know that the good building is not the
one that hurts the landscape, but is one
that makes the landscape more beautiful
than it was before that building was built.”
Frank Lloyd WrightOn the Marin Civic Center
Todd Fong
Flickr: Ame Otoko