A Conversation with Roland Reisley: The Intangible Power of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Work - Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy (original) (raw)

Join us online for a panel discussion with Roland Reisley. In 1951, at the age of 26, Roland commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design his family’s home as part of the Usonia community in Pleasantville, New York. Roland felt that Frank Lloyd Wright had the intuitive genius to enable him to visualize and design spaces that moved people. These spaces were not just functionally sound, but psychologically transformative as well. Roland gives no small amount of credit for his longevity (he turned 100 last year!) to living in a Wright-designed house and the joy of experiencing its beauty every day.

During this event, we will introduce the Conservancy’s new pilot Roland Reisley Grant Program in honor of Roland’s lifelong commitment to deepening our understanding of Wright’s work and ideas. The program will support projects that consider the sensory and experiential impacts of Frank Lloyd Wright’s built work, as distinct from visual appreciation.

Speakers:

• Roland Reisley, owner, Reisley House
• Ayad Rahmani, Professor of Architecture, Washington State University
• Safina Uberoi, Conservancy Board President and owner, Tonkens House and Frederick and Grace Bagley House
• David Pollack, owner, Dorothy and Dudley Spencer House

Tickets and registration:
Advance registration is required. Tickets are $10 for the general public, or complimentary for Building Conservancy members. If you are not a member, click here to learn more about member benefits and join.

How this event works:
Before the event starts you will receive an email with a Zoom access link. Please install and test Zoom in advance on the device on which you intend to view the event. A link to view the recording, which will be available for one month, will be emailed to all registrants after the event.

If you have questions or require registration assistance, please email [email protected].