Norman Lykes House, Single-family residence in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Norman Lykes House, also called the Circular Sun House, stands at 6836 North 36th Street in Phoenix's Biltmore Area, on the slope of a desert mountain overlooking Palm Canyon. Its circular main section, curved wing and curved courtyard are built of rose-tinted concrete with steel casement windows and geometric cutouts; the two-story interior measures 3,095 square feet.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house in 1959 for Norman and Aimee Lykes, sketching two overlapping circles before leaving his Taliesin West studio; he was hospitalised within two days and died that year. His apprentice John Rattenbury took over and completed the building in 1967. The Lykes family sold it in the early 1990s to Linda Melton, who had Rattenbury renovate the interior in 1994, merging five bedrooms into three.
The residence shows how buildings and nature can work together, with shapes that fit into the desert landscape. The interior connects open spaces with framed views, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors.
The house is a private residence at 6836 North 36th Street in Phoenix's Biltmore Area and is not open to the public, so it can only be seen from the street. It was rented through Airbnb as of 2025, and was listed for sale again in early 2026. The circular plan, rose-tinted concrete walls and circular window openings are visible from outside.
The floor plan displays concentric circles that resemble clock gears when viewed from above. This geometric arrangement not only catches the eye but also influences how light and shadow move through the house during the day.
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