Garden of the Gods Sculpture Center

sustainably designed for the unique demands of sculpture and the business of art

Thursday, December 07, 2006

First Steps

We are taking the first steps in defining the boundaries of design, ideas and structure placement for the Garden of the Gods site. A select group of graduate apprentices and senior faculty from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West have been invited to Santa Fe January 20-24, to walk the site and udertake initial design preperations. We need assistance in the following areas:

• TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FOR THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION.
accomplished, Thanks to Bob and Darlene Douglass, Ross and Tina Richardson and Syd Popinsky.

• A SITE FOR HOSTING ONE DAY OF ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS.
accomplished, Thanks to the Allan Houser Foundation

• TALIESIN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE HOST
accomplished, Thanks to Louisa Sarofim and the Polmood Estate.

Donations suppliment costs involved in the project and afford the donor Membership and respectful benefits with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

Hosts and Participants, please contact Kevin Box @ 512.557.2538 or kevin@outsidetheboxstudio.com

Winter in the Garden



Friday, December 01, 2006

The Wright Style


After another visit to Taliesin West and an overnite stay at the Price Tower in Oklahoma, I have seen Wrights Organic philosophy in action. These live/work designs are a good match to our vision and I believe the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architectures approach to the project could result in a meaningfull, inspirational and functional space. We have begun plans to bring a select group of Taliesin Graduate students to Santa Fe in January to walk the property and define the boundaries of design through roundtable discussions. Looking to host these guests and a site for discussions, Phase 2 begins.......