Architect Frank Lloyd Wright's house gets new lease of life

Arizona

THERE was a time not long ago when the house that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for his son David was slated to meet an ungraceful end. Developers had bought it to knock it down and to build new homes on the land.

But then Zach Rawling, a millionaire builder who lives nearby, stepped in to save the house, hoping to turn the property into an educational and events centre that could be a site for lectures, chamber music performances, school field trips and the occasional wedding.

Still, Mr Rawling, 35, had to figure out what to do with the house - 2,500 square feet of coiled concrete built in 1952 in an exclusive neighbourhood called Arcadia and now in need of some care. He knew he wanted to open its doors so others could experience its unique d…