Samara, Frank Lloyd Wright museum in West Lafayette, United States.
Samara is a residence in West Lafayette designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1954. The house spreads across a sloped lot with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, cantilevered overhangs, and numerous connected rooms that create a flowing spatial experience.
A couple commissioned Wright in 1950 to design the house based on a detailed list of requirements they prepared. This project represents a key moment in Wright's later career and shows how he tailored designs to match the specific needs of his clients.
The house takes its name from the winged seeds of evergreen trees, which Wright wove into the building's design. This natural inspiration shapes the forms and details that visitors notice as they move through the rooms.
The house is accessible only by advance reservation and operates on specific weekdays. Parking is available nearby, so visitors can easily find a place to leave their vehicle.
The house contains roughly forty architectural innovations that Wright developed specifically for this project. These experimental solutions make it a testing ground for mid-century modern design concepts.
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