The Alan I W Frank House, Modernist residence in Pittsburgh, United States
The multi-level residence spans 12,000 square feet of interior space, featuring a curved glass facade, nine bedrooms, and thirteen bathrooms across four floors.
Built in 1940 for Cecelia and Robert Frank, the house represents the largest architectural project undertaken by Walter Gropius between his Bauhaus buildings and Harvard commissions.
The Frank House exemplifies the integration of European modernist principles with American residential architecture through its innovative design and comprehensive interior furnishings.
The residence incorporates advanced systems for air purification, internal communications, built-in projection equipment, and modern temperature control mechanisms throughout the structure.
Marcel Breuer created two-thirds of his furniture designs specifically for this house, utilizing new materials and wood finishing techniques not found in his other projects.
Location: Pittsburgh
Inception: 1940
Website: http://thefrankhouse.org
GPS coordinates: 40.44970,-79.92250
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:54
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