Frank Lloyd Wright wanted to break "out of the box" of traditional home design. Instead of building rooms, he created open spaces that flowed together. At the Zimmerman house, a narrow, shelf-lined entry corridor flows into the main living space where built-in sofas face the windows and garden views.
The Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman Home by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
Harmonious Spaces
A shelf-lined entry corridor enters the Zimmerman house by Frank Lloyd Wright, Photo 7 of 10
Photo by J. David Bohl, Courtesy Currier Museum of ArtPrev
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