Wright’s architectural teachings suggest that, when done well, there is a seamless integration of interior space with the outdoors. The structure will always tend to promote well being and lots of creativity. It is necessary to bring the outdoors in, human scale being true building scale. And, it’s also essential to edit out the unnecessary. Cornerbrook farms has maintained these features throughout the home. As you drive up a wooded lane to the house you round a corner and see trees, flowers, and bushes to the degree of wild but they are absolutely meant to be that way. You live magically with nature here. Up the stone layer path to the front door you pass ten of the eighty-four windows that bring nature always inside. You pass a window box for plants or natural items that appears to have you outside again with it glass roof and side. Then you arrive into the living room and dining room which are open and flowing together. The living room is an incredible space with its cathedral ceilings and complete with a decoration goose flying in. How much more of the outdoors do we want - in? The south wall is completely windows and looks out into a glassed sunroom. Floor to ceiling bookcase on the west wall and a six by six feet large stone fireplace and built in bar are nestled within the Philippine mahogany paneling. Original wood floors dominate the living room and dining room. A large bay window on the eastside of the dining room was a new design element in the 1930’s and brings in light to all four sides of the first floor. Off the dining room to the south is another sunroom with a curved wall of windows giving perfect light for arts or crafts and a fireplace for winter heat: A practical element Wright used in many of his designs. Cornerbrook Farm was built at a time before freeways and major suburban developments. In time, this all changed around the farm. Over the decades, nature grew overly abundant and provided even more of the outdoors for peace of mind. And that gives way to the simple way of life. C.W. Brook would be happy to see that his design still reflects his study with Taliesin and Frank Lloyd Wright. Nature is everywhere inside and out in this Reynoldsburg home and it’s flowing with creativity and peace as it was meant to be back in the late 1930’s. Above, another view of the living room. Left: Atrium, skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows have you feeling like you are sitting outdoors while you are indoors; Right: Kitchen, cozy and bathed in sunlight a small dining table awaits morning coffee. Janet Adams is a freelance photographer for Reynoldsburg Magazine Reynoldsburg Magazine • Fall, 2021 15 Large pieces of hanging colored glass, rocks from special places and river stones find a home in the window box.
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