ARCHITECTURAL HOMES

Tirranna, one of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s last works sells for $6 million

Here’s a treat for architecture lovers everywhere: a mid-century masterpiece that bears the signature of architect extraordinaire, Frank Lloyd Wright, has sold for $6 million. 

Known as Tirranna — a moniker inspired by an Australian Aboriginal word meaning “running waters”, as the home is cantilevered over a pond and overlooks a waterfall on the Noroton River —

the property is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s largest residential projects. It was also one of the legendary architect’s last designs, built by Wright in 1955, just a few years before his death in 1959.

He worked  on the property while building the Guggenheim Museum — and even used some of the scalloped glass windows from the Guggenheim project to complete the home’s south-facing greenhouse.

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Inside an $6 million Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home

The property, also known as the Rayward-Shepherd House or the John L. Rayward House, sits on 14 acres of protected land in New Canaan, Conn.

Clocking in at a generous 7,000 square feet, the 7-bedroom, 8.5-bath home blends geometric complexity with nature’s flowing curves, in typical Frank Lloyd Wright style.

Throughout the home, the architect combined and contrasted soaring ceilings and open living spaces with cozy and cocoon-like mahogany-paneled bedrooms.

The living room and dining area opens to an expansive circular patio that overlooks the pool and nature reserve beyond.

A 200-foot covered outdoor walkway leads to a greenhouse with caretakers/guest quarters, along with a carport. This is a full one-bedroom house with a lovely kitchen, cozy bedroom, and full bath.

The current sellers have lovingly maintained the original architectural integrity, preserving details like built-in bookshelves, brass hardware, original lighting, cabinetry, and furnishings.

The beautiful grounds of the property were thoughtfully designed by Frank Okamura, the landscape architect known for restoring the Japanese gardens at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in the late 1940s.

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Photos by Udor Photography courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty