Shanori Goosen – Frank Lloyd Wright: Blog 7 Congregation Beth Sholom

Congregation Beth Shalom by Frank Lloyd Wright. The facade is clear fiberglass and plastic. The building is shaped like a pyramid. The frame is steel.This next building made by Frank Lloyd Wright is the Congregation Beth Sholom. This building was made in 1954 in Pennsylvania. This was the only religious building he designed and the elements he put in it I found very interesting. The pyramid-like walls are actually made of fiberglass and plastic which actually allow light to come through. It is said that during sunsets those walls actually create an orange glow in the building and during the day you can see the shadows of birds flying nearby. I think this would have created an amazing environment for those inside as well as creating an interesting space outside. Supposedly the outer tent shape of the outside is also a reference to Mr. Wright’s metaphorical take on religion.

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