Norman Lykes House (Phoenix, Arizona)

USA / Arizona / Paradise Valley / Phoenix, Arizona / North 36th Street, 6836
 cultural heritage / national heritage, listed building / architectural heritage, 1966_construction, Frank Lloyd Wright (architect)

Frank Lloyd Wright’s final project before hy died in 1959 was The Circular House in Arizona. Also known as the Norman Lykes House
Sitting on the edge of Arizona’s Phoenix Mountain Preserve, the desert dwelling is one of only 14 other circular-style abodes that Wright ever drew up. Aptly named the Circular Sun House, the project was completed in 1966, almost a decade after Wright’s passing. His apprentice, John Rattenbury, was responsible for carrying out his vision and also oversaw a renovation that took place back in 1994. Today, the midcentury stunner spans 3,095 square feet and holds three bedrooms and three bathrooms across its two floors.
Constructed on a roughly one-acre hillside using a series of overlapping circles made from concrete, the house naturally blends into the rocky terrain.
Internally, its curved, geometric layout continues. Think arched windows that frame the mountain backdrop, rounded walls that have been finished with golden-hued Philippine mahogany and built-in furnishings that bend with the building itself. Some of the additional highlights include a primary suite with prime views of Palm Canyon. It also has its own lounge, bathroom and private balcony. Elsewhere, you’ll find an office, a library, a den and a media room. Outside, there’s a garden terrace and even a crescent-shaped pool that’s been decked out with mother-of-pearl tiles.
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Coordinates:   33°32'19"N   112°0'10"W
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