The book, In the Cause of Architecture, contains the essays Frank Lloyd Wright wrote for the Architectural Record from 1908 until 1952. These writings offer an abundance of insight as to the influences on Bob Rasmussen during his tenure as an apprentice at Taliesin and Taliesin West. The "Wright influence" can be detected throughout design of The Rasmussen House.
"A building should contain as few rooms as will meet the conditions which give it rise and under which we live." The main living area consists of a large gathering space, private kitchen, bedrooms , bathrooms and study. The lower level of the house is designed for entertaining with a large, curved wet bar anchoring one end of the finished entertainment room.
"There should be as many kinds of houses as there are kinds of people. A man who has individuality has a right to its expression in his own environment." Bob learned that Mr. Wright did not want an apprentice to copy his work but to put his own individuality into the design. While Bob's house displays many Frank Lloyd Wright influences, Bob still made sure his vision of the perfect house was found throughout the space by the color palette, choice of materials and various aesthetic choices made by Bob.
"A building should appear to grow easily from its site and be shaped to harmonize with its surroundings." Bob studied the topography of the lot and in doing so decided on the shape of the house that would best work in harmony with the dimensions of the land.
"A house with character stands a good chance of growing more valuable as it grows older." Bob designed an elegant and unique house for his personal residence that combined influences of Frank Lloyd Wright and Bob's Danish heritage. Bob enjoyed living in his house for over 50 years -- a house he designed, built by hand and where he and his wife, June, raised a family.
"Reveal the nature of wood, plaster, brick or stone...they are all by nature friendly and beautiful." Bob utilized limestone throughout the exterior and in some interior spaces of the house seamlessly uniting the materials into a cohesive oneness. The walnut used for paneling, furniture and cabinetry was finished with hand rubbed oil leaving the beauty of the wood on display.
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