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Malcolm Carver
Tour Leader
Malcolm Carver (ARAIA RIBA AWI) is an Architect and former Principal of Scott Carver Architects, a highly successful Sydney based practice, which have won numerous awards for their work including the RAIA National Environment Award. Over the past 35 years he has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and the Americas. His passion for architecture, particularly in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, is only matched by a keen interest in sketching and painting. He has devoted these experiences to creating extensive travel sketchbooks, providing valuable inspiration for architecture and his studio work. You can see his sketches at www.aquarellegallery.com.au/malcolmcarver
Jim Webber
Tour Director
Jim Webber is a planning and transport consultant who advises VicUrban and Victoria’s Department of Planing and Community Development. He was involved in Planning Advisory Committees for Melbourne’s 2006 Commonwealth Games and was responsible for planning and urban design at Melbourne Docklands from 1997- 1999 (a project which won the 2004 Australia Award for Urban Design Excellence). He was Deputy Secretary Planning and Heritage in Victoria’s Department of Planning and Development from 1993-1996. |
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Architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867- 1959) was a powerful influence on the Twentieth Century and its architecture. This guided tour, led by Sydney Architect Malcolm Carver, provides a unique opportunity for architects and others interested in the great buildings of the 20th century to visit over 20 of Wright’s major works in the USA, including, arguably, the best known private house in the world, Fallingwater, in Pennsylvania, along with Taliesin West in Arizona, Taliesin in Wisconsin, the Guggenheim Museum in New York and his Chicago Home and Studio, the Unity Temple and the Robie House.
The tour includes 12 of the 17 buildings designated by the American Institute of Architects as buildings that should be retained to demonstrate Wright’s architectural contribution to American culture. In addition we will have free days at the magnificent Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls and a guided tour by the Chicago Architecture Foundation- the Historic Skyscrapers tour. We’ve modified our very successful 2007 tour by replacing a few Wright buildings that were of lesser design quality and impact with works of greater significance in the Buffalo area. We’ve also taken the opportunity to visit the Niagara Falls while we are in Buffalo. All the standout buildings from the 2007 tour have been retained; together with some of the other gems- the Eames House near Santa Monica and Chicago’s Millennium Park.
Introductory Material
Introductory material about the places on the itinerary will be given to all tour participants. Prior to departure, a meeting will be arranged in Melbourne to provide information for those participants able to attend.
Testimonials
‘The big plusses about your tours are you get to see a large range of urban design, architecture and landscape projects in a short space of time – what would otherwise take 4-6 weeks doing it on your own. You get access to knowledgeable and professional local guides and you can get to do it with a good size group of like-minded people.’
‘I wish to thank you very much for a most memorable experience. The organisation of the whole tour was just excellent. There could not have been a finer group of people to travel with, the mixture of interests certainly helped to keep things socially alive.’
‘Thank you for the wonderful efforts you put in to make the study tour so worthwhile – I really enjoyed it, and learnt lots of interesting things’
‘The tour was very good and informative even for a lay person. It would appeal to everyone with a general interest in architecture.’ |
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