Sucker for a spiral staircase? Look no further than Des Moines suburb Urbandale and LeMar Koethe’s Spaceship House! A gorgeous one curves around a central pillar rising 35 feet—from the ground-floor garages to the main living area, with an elevator as well—in this stunner of a mansion. Koethke had the home built in 1993, far […]
Iowa Architecture
Posted inEastern Iowa, Recreation
Light and nature abound in this Frank Lloyd Wright house, nestled in Cedar Rock State Park
Fans of 20th century American architecture and, in particular, the Prairie Style of Frank Lloyd Wright will be charmed by Cedar Rock State Park, the site of one of his architectural gems. Built on a limestone bluff overlooking the Wapsipinicon River in Buchanan County, near the town of Quasqueton, the house is one of only […]
Posted inBook Reviews
Book Review: ‘This American House’ by Jason Loper and Michael Schreiber
As a woman in her mid-20s who has dedicated her life to the arts, owning any sort of house feels like a fantasy, much less one with as much historical significance as the Meier House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Monona, Iowa. But even for a person who doesn’t know much about architecture or […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Iowa City’s new buildings leave something to be desired
I invite you to peruse the photo of a high-rise with large, arched windows and the use of colorful script to enhance the facade of the building. Perhaps not the most exciting modernist style, but to my eye it far exceeds the bland concrete and brick boxes that seem to be de rigueur for new construction in the downtown Iowa City area.
Posted inCommunity/News
The best and worst of 2017
Last year’s Dumpster fire has spread to the landfill. But there were some good parts. Little Village contributors weigh in on the highs and lows of 2017.
Posted inCommunity/News
Iowa City-based architectural firm wins big at annual awards ceremony
Iowa City’s Neumann Monson Architects received top honors at this year’s American Institute of Architects Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa) fall convention, taking home…
