Larkin Building Wall - Frank Lloyd Wright — Attraction in Buffalo

As an architect, I share the concern of many others over the destruction of Frank Lloyd Wright's world-famous office building in Buffalo. It is not merely a matter of sentiment; from a practical standpoint this structure can function efficiently for centuries. Modern engineering has improved upon the lighting and ventilation systems Mr. Wright used, but that is hardly excuse enough to efface the work of the man who successfully pioneered in the solving of such problems. The Larkin Building set a precedent for many an office building we admire today and should be regarded not as an outmoded utilitarian structure but as a monument, if not to Mr. Wright's creative imagination, to the inventiveness of American design.

The destruction of all but one pillar of the Larkin Administration Building is tragic in the architecture community. Hopefully, in the future we will consider the value of a significant building such as this, and work to preserve it.

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What a tragic loss of a Frank Lloyd Wright landmark building with design features that were groundbreaking in their day (1903) and precursors to features of modern office buildings to this day. To be replaced by a parking lot compounds the loss of this architectural treasure. Compliments for the effort to memorialize the building artifact. If only the value of the intact structure had been recognized in time to...

Access to the building is extremely confusing parking is horrible. The elevators are confusing too slow take too long for you to get on. All vendors cafeteria Etc are extremely expensive quality of food mediocre. The building offices is like a labyrinth you can get lost very easily very quick and no one to ask. Once you're walking through the hallways you cannot see people is...