Frank Lloyd Wright believed that the home should provide an escape from the world outside. The entry door of the Kalil house is set in a nearly solid wall of concrete block. Light filters into the house through narrow windows. The windows, wall openings, and embossed insets in the concrete blocks make the masonry seem light and airy.
The Toufic Kalil Home by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Jackie Craven, About.com
Sheltered From The World
The Toufic Kalil Home by Frank Lloyd Wright
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