Hollyhock House (1918, Los Angeles, California). This residence, the architect's first commission in Southern California, revolves around a central patio and contains multiple rooftop terraces. Photo 2 of 19 in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beloved Hollyhock House Reopens After Two Years from Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beloved Hollyhock House Reopens After Two Years

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House was commissioned by Aline Barnsdall, a wealthy oil heiress and arts patron who held the dream of having a live-in venue to produce her own avant-garde plays. Wright wanted the design to be defined by the region and take advantage of Southern California’s temperate climate. To do this, he made each interior space echo an exterior space in the form of a pergola, porch, outdoor sleeping area, glass door, and rooftop terrace that looks out to the Hollywood Hills and the Los Angeles Basin.