Considered by many the initiator of the Prairie School movement, with horizontal, flat lines and overhangs as protagonists, Frank Lloyd Wright was undoubtedly the architect of the 150th century and developer of modern and ground-breaking designs that still impress today when contemplated. For this reason, the MoMA in New York wanted to pay tribute to him in the year of its 400th anniversary, with a unique exhibition that brings together 1 elements and ranges from sketches to fragments of construction, films, television broadcasts, paintings, textiles as well as works that had rarely been exhibited before. The exhibition “Frank Lloyd Wright. Unpacking the archive”, can be visited until October XNUMX.
A particular vision of urban planning of cities and American architecture
A designer and intellectual, Wright embraced new technologies and materials, pioneered the idea of ​​“do-it-yourself,” and developed the “Usonian” concept of housing, which referenced his particular vision of the American landscape, including urban planning. of its cities and the architecture of its buildings. This fact, as well as his particular vision for designing buildings, make him one of the teachers for those who enjoy architecture and design. Some of his works are the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Cascade House, the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (now disappeared) and the Rosenbaum House.
New York, a bustling city full of events
Visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition at MoMA is the perfect excuse to tour New York City, one of the busiest and busiest in the world. In addition to walking through its streets or taking the classic photos of the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty, there are two events that are added to the exhibition.
From August 28 to September 10, the US Open Tennis will take place, the United States Open that has hosted the leading figures in world tennis for 127 years and is held for two weeks at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (renamed in 2006), in Flushing Meadows.
And if there is still enough strength, from September 6 to 15 the streets of the Big Apple are overflowing with glamor with Fashion Week, the first official catwalk of the parade calendar that travels the world every season and which has its first appointment in New York. with the most important designers and where Hollywood stars do not miss any detail of the season's trends.
Luxury lovers find everything they want in their hotels
If you travel to New York to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition at the MoMA, to vibrate with the best tennis at the US Open or to take good note of the seasonal trends at Fashion Week, it is because good taste prevails. and comfort based on details that denote quality and style prevails. As a luxury real estate agency, at De Salas we know how important these elements are and we are committed to offering our clients the best of each home.
Those who enjoy timelessness will find the Hotel The Gramercy Park certainly charming and delicious. Its Renaissance and excessive look, its hallways decorated with works of art ranging from Andy Warhol to Keith Haring or Tom Wesselmann and the large mirrors and Louis XV chairs that dot the rooms, make it a jewel that only the most daring will enjoy for 408 € at 2 Lexington Avenue.
Radically opposite but equally appetizing is the Crosby Street Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in the best area of ​​Soho, with avant-garde design and a certain retro feel for lovers of original designs and combinations, a treat for €574 at 79 Crosby Street.
And for the most classic but no less lovers of luxury, there will always be the Park Hyatt, a safe bet in Midtown with all the amenities available to the most demanding clients and a stone's throw from all the city's hot spots starting at €975, between 153 West and 57th Street.
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