Grand Obsessions: The Life and Work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin

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Cappy Deans, Marion Mahony Griffin, Walter Burley Griffin, and George Walter Griffin in the Griffin's garden at Castlecrag, New South Wales, ca. 1930

Cappy Deans, Marion Mahony Griffin, Walter Burley Griffin, and George Walter…

Walter Burley Griffin: a US architect & landscape architect, best known for his role in designing Canberra, Australia's capital city. Credited with the development of the L-shaped floor plan, the carport and the first use of reinforced concrete. Began to work in Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Oak Park studio, oversaw the construction on many of Lloyd Wright's renowned homes. Griffin visited the 1904 World's Fair on a number of occasions.
Walter Burley Griffin at left, possibly Marion at right, outside the Grant House, Castlecrag

Walter Burley Griffin at left, possibly Marion at right, outside the Grant House, Castlecrag

Walter Burley Griffin at Castlecrag, 1930

Walter Burley Griffin at Castlecrag, 1930

Walter Burley Griffin
Deirdre Maddocks and Walter Burley Griffin

Deirdre Maddocks and Walter Burley Griffin

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