Frank Lloyd Wright was a prolific American architect and designer, considered one of the key figures of the architectural movement in the 20th century. During a period of 70 years, he designed over 1,000 buildings, including the Child of the Sun complex in Florida, Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
One of Wright’s most famous works is Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Designed in Maya Revival Style, the building was completed in 1923 and served its original purpose until 1968, when the decision was made to demolish it due to decay. Only the central lobby wing and the reflecting pool survived after being disassembled and rebuilt as part of The Museum Meiji-mura collection. Luckily, there is now a way to explore this impressive building in its original style.
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust published a video on its official channel that offers viewers the chance to embark on a virtual tour of the Imperial Hotel. The clip, which was two years in the making, consists of a digital recreation that used the original plans and drawings of the legendary architect alongside archival photographs. The recreation features look at the astonishing exterior of the hotel, its gardens, main entrance, reception, and dining halls.
Check out the full virtual tour of the Imperial Hotel below.
