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Andrew Broaddus Cooke was born in 1899 and past away 1981. Maude K. Cooke
was born in 1912, and past away in 1987. He was a dental
surgeon, and set up his practice in Norfolk, Virginia.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the home in 1953, plans were
completed, but the home was not built. In 1956, Wright
designed a second home, scheme #2, a more traditional
Usonian Automatic design with solid and perforated blocks.
Plans were also completed for this design, but again, it was
never built.
In
April 1959, the cooks went back to their original design and
began construction. The home was completed in January 1960.
John Howe drew up the plans for the home, and A. W. Bagget
was the general contractor.
The Living and Dining
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"hemicycle" in design. The center converges at a point
outside on the terrace. The bedroom wing runs from the
Dining Room to the East and utilizes a diamond module as a
base for the design.
The
first "hemicycle" home Frank Lloyd Wright designed was the
Jacobs II (1944). He also designed the Meyer (1948), Laurent
(1949), Pearce (1950), Marden (1952), Llewellyn Wright
(1953), Lewis (1952), Cooke (1953), Rayward (1955) and the
Spencer (1956). Circular homes included the Friedman (1948),
David Wright (1950) and the Lykes (1959).
On a trip to Washington D.C. with our granddaughter
we had the opportunity to visit the the Cooke Residence. Set
of 41 images of the Cooke Residence exterior, photographed
on April 9, 2015. |
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Floor Plan
courtesy of William Storrer, adapted by Douglas M. Steiner. |
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Cooke Residence Exterior - By Douglas M. Steiner
(2015) |
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Andrew and Maude Cooke Residence. The walls are constructed
of a buff colored bricks. The copper roof has turned a
beautiful patina color. The Living and Dining Rooms are
"hemicycle" in design and also includes the Workspace
(Kitchen). The South wing is comprised of three Bedrooms,
the Carport and the Servant's (Maid's) room. Perforated
light screens run the length of the bedroom wing, adding
soft light to the interior and a measure of privacy. Many of
Frank Lloyd Wright's roof trestles were square or
rectangular in shape. Here, they are diamond in shape, with
the Northeast corner of each diamond filled in. They are
hung by piano hinges, opening outward, adding cross
ventilation, cooling the interior. Each light screen is a
unique design. No two Wright homes have the same design.
Stereotypical of Wright homes, the Entrance appears hidden
as you approach the home. The cantilevered roof seems to
float over the entrance. Entryway windows are 3" tall. The
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mitered
glass. The concrete is tinted Cherokee Red. Diamond shaped
modules are scored into the concrete. All four sides of the
diamond are five feet in length.
The Living Room is semicircular. The home was
originally designed with a swimming pool that surrounded the
Terrace. The radius point for the lines that created the
curved living room converged to the center of what was to be
the swimming pool. The roof cantilevers out over the
terrace, shading direct sunlight. The roof is trellised on
the exterior. Semicircles intersect every other trellis
opening, appearing to weave in and out of the trellis
spaces. There are four large windows between five sets of
doors that form the semicircle. A row of horizontal windows
run the length of the Bedroom wing on the West side. Windows
are three feet tall, running flush with the ceiling, A low
wall, as well as the roof above connects the Bedroom wing to
the Servant's room.
The following were photographed on April 9, 2015. |
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1) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Walls were constructed of a buff colored bricks.
The copper roof has turned a beautiful patina
color. The South wing, comprised of Bedrooms,
Carport and the Gallery is on the left. The
Entrance is in the center, the Workspace
(Kitchen) is on the right.
20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-1) |
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2) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Perforated light screens run the length of the
bedroom wing, adding soft light to the interior
and a measure of privacy. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-2) |
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3) Cooke Residence.
Many of Frank Lloyd Wright's roof trestles were
square or rectangular in shape. Here, they are
diamond in shape, with the Northeast corner of
each diamond filled in. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-3) |
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4) Cooke Residence. Detail of the roof trestle.
20 x 13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-4) |
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5) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Perforated light screens run the length of the
bedroom wing. The light screen wraps around the
Southeast corner. Glass, typically sandwiched
between to sheets of perforated plywood, is
mitered at the corner. 20 x 13.5 high res digital
color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-5) |
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6) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Perforated light screens run the length of the
bedroom wing, adding soft light to the interior
and a measure of privacy. They are hung by piano
hinges, opening outward, adding cross
ventilation, cooling the interior. 20 x 13.5 high res
digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-6) |
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7) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Each light screen is a unique design. No two
Wright homes have the same design. 20 x 13.5
high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-7) |
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8) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
The South wing, comprised of Bedrooms, Carport
and the Gallery is on the left. The Entrance is
in the center, the Workspace (Kitchen) is on the
right. Stereotypical of Wright homes, the Entrance appears hidden as you
approach the home. 20 x 13.5 high res digital
color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-8) |
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9) Cooke Residence. View of the Entrance from
the Southeast. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-9) |
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10) Cooke Residence. Detail of the perforated
light screen as they intersects the Entrance.
They are hung by piano hinges, opening outward,
adding cross ventilation and cooling the
interior. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-10) |
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11) Cooke Residence. Detail of the brick joints.
Horizontal joints are raked, vertical joins are
flush. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-11) |
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12) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
The cantilevered roof seems to float over the
entrance. Entryway windows are 3" tall. The
corner is mitered glass. The Entrance is on the
left, the Workspace (Kitchen) is on the right.
20 x 13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-12) |
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13) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Detail of the Entrance. Windows are 3" tall. The
corner is mitered glass. The Workspace (Kitchen)
is to the right. 20 x 13.5 high res digital
color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-13) |
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14) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
Detail of the mitered glass corner. 20 x 13.5
high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-14) |
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15) Cooke Residence viewed from the East. The
cantilevered roof floats over the entrance.
Window and door frames are flush with the
ceiling. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-15) |
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16) Cooke Residence viewed from the Northeast.
The Bedroom wing is on the left, the Entrance is
on the right. The mitered glass corner of the
Entrance nearly vanishes. 20 x 13.5 high res
digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-16) |
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17) Cooke Residence. View of the Bedroom wing
and Carport from the Entrance. 20 x 13.5 high
res digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-17) |
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18) Cooke Residence. The concrete is tinted
Cherokee Red. Diamond shaped modules are scored
into the concrete. All four sides of the diamond
are five feet in length. (ST#2015.18.0916-18) |
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19) Cooke Residence. View of the Southeast wall
of the Workspace (Kitchen). The two windows
measure approximately 3' 3 1/2' ft x 6' 4". They
are attached by piano hinges on either side and
open outward.
20 x 13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-19) |
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20) Cooke Residence viewed from the East. The
Entrance is on the left, the Kitchen is on the
right. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-20) |
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21) Cooke Residence Kitchen, viewed from the
east. The Entrance is on the left, the Kitchen
is in the center, the Living Room is on the
right. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-21) |
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22) Cooke Residence. View of the East side of
the Kitchen and Living Room. The Kitchen is
square, the Living Room is circular. 20 x 13.5
high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-22) |
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23) Cooke Residence viewed from the North. Floor
to ceiling windows and doors are approximately
8' 6.5" tall. The corner window in the
foreground is mitered glass. 20 x 13.5 high res
digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-23) |
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24) Cooke Residence viewed from the North. Doors
open outward and are hung by piano hinges. There
are six sets of doors including the set in the
foreground, four in the Living Room, and one in
the Master Bedroom on the right. 20 x 13.5 high
res digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-24) |
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25) Cooke Residence viewed from the North. The
roof cantilevers out over the terrace, shading
direct sunlight. The Living Room is on the left,
Dining area in the center, the Master Bedroom is
on the right. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-25) |
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26) Cooke Residence viewed from the North. The
Living Room is semicircular. The home was
originally designed with a swimming pool that
surrounded the Terrace. The radius point for the
lines that created the curved living room
converged to the center of the swimming pool. 20
x 13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-26) |
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27) Cooke Residence viewed from the North.
Detail of the Northwest corner of the Living
Room. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-27) |
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28) Cooke Residence viewed from the North. The
roof cantilevers out over the terrace, shading
direct sunlight. The roof is trellised on the
exterior. Semicircles intersect every other
trellis opening, appearing to weave in and out
of the trellis spaces. 20 x 13.5 high res
digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-28) |
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29) Cooke Residence viewed from the Northwest.
The Living Room is semicircular. The home was
originally designed with a swimming pool that
surrounded the Terrace. The radius point for the
lines that created the curved living room
converged to the center of what was to be the
swimming pool. Eight lines, scored in the
concrete, converge in the foreground. Adding the
outside lines, they create nine wedges. 20 x
13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-29) |
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30) Cooke Residence viewed from the Northwest.
There are four large windows between five sets
of doors that form the semicircle. The Living
Room is on the left, the Dining area is to the
right. 20 x
13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-30) |
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31) Cooke Residence viewed from the Northwest.
There are four large windows between five sets
of doors that form the semicircle. The Dining
area is to the left, the Master Bedroom is on
the right. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-31) |
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32) Cooke Residence viewed from the Northwest.
The master Bedroom includes the large window and
set of doors on the right. The Master Bedroom is
connected to the Bedroom wing on the right. 20 x
13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-32) |
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33) Cooke Residence viewed from the West. The
roof cantilevers out over the terrace, shading
direct sunlight. The roof is trellised on the
exterior. Semicircles intersect every other
trellis opening, appearing to weave in and out
of the trellis spaces. 20 x 13.5 high res
digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-33) |
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34) Detail of the semicircles that
intersect every other trellis opening. It gives the appearance of weaving in and out of the
trellis spaces. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-34) |
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35) Cooke Residence viewed from the North. The
Master Bedroom is on the left. The corner window
in the foreground opens outward. The Bedroom
wing is in the background to the right. 20 x
13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-35) |
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36) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southwest.
The Master Bedroom is in the background on the
left. The Bedroom wing is on the right. 20 x
13.5 high res digital color photograph.
(ST#2015.18.0916-36) |
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37) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southwest. A
row of horizontal windows run the length of the
Bedroom wing. Windows are three feet tall,
running flush with the ceiling, The corner is
mitered glass. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-37)
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38) Detail of the mitered glass corner window. 20 x 14 high res digital
color photograph. (ST#2015.12.0216-38) |
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39) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southwest.
The Bedrooms are on the left, the Carport is on
the right. Windows run the length of the Bedroom
wing, are three feet tall and run flush with the
ceiling, 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-39) |
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40) Cooke Residence viewed from the Northwest.
The Carport is on the left, the Servant's
(Maid's) room is on the right. A low wall, as
well as the roof above connects the Bedroom wing
to the Servant's room. 20 x 13.5 high res
digital color photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-40) |
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41) Cooke Residence, view of the Western
elevation. 20 x 13.5 high res digital color
photograph. (ST#2015.18.0916-41) |
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42) Cooke Residence viewed from the Southeast.
After circling the Cook Residence counter
clockwise, we end up back at the driveway. (ST#2015.18.0916-1) |
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Cooke Residence - By Douglas M. Steiner
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Date:
2015
Title:
Andrew and Maude Cooke Residence Exterior (1953 - S.360)
photographed on April 9, 2015.
Description:
Set of 41 exterior photographs of the Andrew
and Maude Cooke Residence, April 9, 2015. The walls are
constructed of a buff colored bricks. The copper roof has turned
a beautiful patina color. The Living and Dining Rooms are
"hemicycle" in design and also includes the Workspace (Kitchen).
The South wing is comprised of three Bedrooms, the Carport and
the Servant's (Maid's) room. Perforated light screens run the
length of the bedroom wing, adding soft light to the interior
and a measure of privacy. Many of Frank Lloyd Wright's roof
trestles were square or rectangular in shape. Here, they...
Continue...
Size:
20 x 13.5 high res digital color photographs.
ST#:
2015.18.0916 (1-41) |
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(See additional photographs.) |
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Cooke Residence Bibliography |
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"Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1951-1959," Vol. 8, Text: Pfeiffer;
Edited and Photographed: Futagawa, 1990, p.92-93, 233. |
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"The
Frank Lloyd Wright Companion," Storrer,
1993, p.386. |
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"Frank Lloyd
Wright - Field Guide," Heinz, 2005, p.459. |
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"Frank
Lloyd Wright. Mid-Century Modern" Hess, 2007, p.212-213. |
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"Frank
Lloyd Wright. Complete Works 1943-1959" Pfeiffer, 2009,
p.327, 444. |
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