Johnson Wax Building
Title
Johnson Wax Building
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
February 23, 2015
Creator
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
July, 1965
Work Location
Wisconsin (state)
Racine (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (styles and periods)
Subject
corporate headquarters (built works)
interior views
office buildings
Description
Detail view of brick walls and stairway at SC Johnson Company in Racine, Wisconsin designed by Frank Lloyd and completed in 1939. "Perhaps the most recognized feature of the Great Workroom is its columns. Wright called them "dendriform," meaning tree-shaped, but many also refer to them as lily pads because of the unique shape of their top supporting pads. The column tops are 18 1/2 feet in diameter and the bases are only 9 inches in diameter. Wright designed more than 40 different pieces of furniture for the Administration Building, each created to reflect aspects of the building's overall design. The primary color used throughout the building is 'Cherokee Red,'"--SC Johnson website.
Material/Medium
brick (clay product)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-342
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