Experts' Choice Award Taliesin West
What the experts agree on
Frank Lloyd Wright's 1937 winter home and studio, built with local stone to blend seamlessly with the desert. Experts call it a masterpiece of organic architecture worth visiting even for non-architecture buffs.
“Wright and apprentices constructed a desert camp here using organic architecture to integrate the buildings with their natural surroundings.”
– Fodor's
Concierge "Even people who are not interested in architecture or Wright's style should walk around the buildings just to see how one of this country's most influential style-makers lived and worked."
Frommer's "Wright believed in using local materials in his designs, and this is much in evidence at Taliesin West, where local stone was used for building foundations." Full review
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Note that tours are indoors and outdoors, so be prepared for the weather. A limited number of onsite tickets may be available, but making reservations in advance is strongly recommended.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the seminal American architects of the 20th century." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter residence in Scottsdale is a masterpiece of desert design. For a more intimate look at the home and architectural school, reserve a spot on the two-hour Night..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Taliesin West brings the horizontal lines and organic materials of Prairie School design to the desert landscape in low, skylighted buildings." Full review
Where "Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s (1867-1959) personal residence for almost 20 years." Full review
New York Times
