Although wealthy businessman Gordon Strong eventually rejected Frank Lloyd Wright's plans for his Automobile Objective, the project inspired Wright to explore complex circular forms. The structure was intended to serve as a tourist destination on the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland.
Wright envisioned a spiralling road that formed the shell of a dome-shaped building. In this version of the project, the dome housed a planetarium surrounded by exhibit space for natural history displays.
See more plans and sketches at the Library of Congress:
Gordon Strong Automobile Objective
