Spectacular!
An exceptional architectural oasis in the desert!
Now I will say off the bat, if you don't like guided tours...if you couldn't give a flying frak about cool architecture...don't waste your money on this tour. Especially because it isn't cheap!
For me, I LOVE this sort of stuff! And also my family paid for my admission. I am originally from Wisconsin so I grew up knowing about Frank Lloyd Wright. I was really looking forward to my visit to Taliesin West, and I was not disappointed.
The house is bigger than I expected, but as it functions also as an operating school of architecture where students live and work, it makes sense that it is larger than a single home. Dummy that I am, I just didn't know about the school part of it all!
FLW was an awesome designer and an interesting person and you get to learn about both on the tour. Details are all around and everything is like a work of art. Even the unique, plywood furniture in the massive living room! The totally stainless steel minuscule bathroom! Not to mention the literal art that fills the home and gardens!
The tour was great and the guide was friendly and informative and willing to answer all questions. I was just overwhelmed with all of the details to look at! I loved every single second and took more pictures than I would care to admit.
If you are interested and can swing the admission price, this is a worthy place to spend a few hours. (And if you would like an architectural counterpoint to Taliesin, I recommend a visit to the Mystery Castle!)
*Be aware* this isn't the most accessible of places and you will be on your feet/walking most of the time. There are stairs and low ceilings. Be prepared, if this might be a problem for you.