Frank Lloyd Wright's final design, located in Phoenix Mountains Preserve, is currently on the market for $8.5 million.
The famed residence – with its overlapping concentric circles and distinctly curved façade, is among the most recognized structures in Arizona – and one of the world's best homes – and now, you can make it your own.
Shipping magnate Norman Lykes and his wife Aimee commissioned the Circular Sun House (also aptly known as the Norman Lykes House) in 1959 and oversaw its completion in 1967. It was one of only 14 circular homes created by the renowned architect during his lengthy career that ended with his death in 1959, the year the home was commissioned.
Alongside Circular Sun House, Frank Lloyd Wright is remembered for Fallingwater, a prairie-style home in Pennsylvania, and Taliesin in his home state, Wisconsin.
The 3-bedroom home last sold in 2019, before it had a brief period on Airbnb (rented for approximately $1,395 a night). However, fear not, Frank Lloyd Wright fans. There are still some opportunities to spend some nights in other homes, including his Schwartz House (on Airbnb (opens in new tab)) and his home in Waimea, Hawaii (on Vrbo (opens in new tab)).
Listing agent, Deanna Peters (opens in new tab) of HomeSmart, hopes the next buyer will continue to carry Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy by bringing the home firmly into the 21st Century. Perhaps, as a family home or a rental for the architect's fans to enjoy.
'Frank Lloyd Wright wanted his homes to evolve – he did not want them to become museums. People need to enjoy the property,' Deanna tells H&G. 'There are so many fans of his work, they would really enjoy visiting the property.'
The home pays homage to Frank Lloyd Wright's quintessential architectural style through its abundance of wood and uniquely shaped windows. However, in terms of interior design, the structure is the perfect canvas for its new owner to experiment with decorating ideas of their own.
Frank Lloyd Wright's apprentice John Rattenbury, who completed the residence after the architect's passing, also updated and remodeled the home in the early 1990s – designing a home similar to the one we see today.
The property has 3,000 square feet of split-level living space – exhibiting neutral color ideas and iconic built-ins in the hallways and the wooden-hued kitchen in particular. A swimming pool leads immediately from the main living space – complete with space for al-fresco entertaining and lounging by the water.
Unrivaled views of Phoenix Mountains Preserve are seen from the swimming pool and the arched windows that overlook the canyon and the city below.
