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The entire building fills approximately 841.9 m 2 (9,062 square ft). The front door
and main entrance are partially hidden on the northwest side of the building
beneath an overhanging balcony in order to create a sense of privacy and
protection for the family. The entrance hall itself is low-ceilinged and dark,
but the stairs to the second floor create a sense of anticipation as the visitor
moves upward. Once upstairs, the ‘light filled’ living and dining rooms create
a sharp contrast to the dark entrance hall, making the living areas seem even
more spacious.
The ground floor of Robie
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House was designed for general everyday use, with
a billiard room, playroom, and service areas. The first floor contains a kitchen
and guest room as well the home’s formal areas, including the living and dining
rooms. These two rooms are separated by a central chimney mass, but the
spaces are connected along their south sides, and the chimney mass itself has
an opening above the fireplace through which the rooms are visually connected.
The second floor contains the private family spaces: three bedrooms surrounding
a central hall. The first floor features a long balcony that stretches nearly the
entire length of the home.
When clients like the Robies hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design a home,
they received more than just a house. Wright typically also provided designs
for furniture, lighting fixtures, wall hangings, rugs, and, in some cases, even
dishes. With Robie he worked with and supervised George Mann Niedecken to
Dining room (FLWFDN) Kitchen (© Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust)
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