Eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings were recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and Scottsdale, Ariz. is lucky enough to be home to Taliesin West. Frank Lloyd Wright, who passed away in 1959 just two months shy of his 92nd birthday in Arizona, has had a momentous impact on Scottsdale's art and architecture scene.

Come to Scottsdale for Design-Inspired Travel

Over 100,000 visitors from around the world travel to Scottsdale to visit Taliesin West, Wright's winter home and studio. Although Taliesin West is a huge attraction, Wright, who was a role model to many, inspired architects from all over who also play a huge part in our city's history. While visitors are in Scottsdale, we encourage them to create their own Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired itinerary. Here are some of our top picks: 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel Valley Ho: Hotel Valley Ho is a true icon in Old Town Scottsdale and the city's only historically designated hotel. Originally designed by Edward Varney, who was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, the property opened in 1956. Lovingly restored to its former splendor, this urban resort represents one of the nation's best-preserved examples of midcentury modern architecture.

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch: The beauty of the majestic McDowell Mountains, palm trees, cacti, wildflowers, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture, and the spirit of Native peoples combine to create the comfortable Southwestern elegance of the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch. The resort's spa, Spa Avania, was designed by local architect and former student of Frank Lloyd Wright, Vernon Swaback.

WHAT TO DO 

Eat at AZ88: AZ88 is a contemporary restaurant designed by Michael P. Johnson, who taught at Taliesin West for 28 years and still frequents the restaurant. The main attraction is the sleek, white-washed dining room featuring an open floor plan, picture windows, cool washrooms and quirky, rotating modern art installations.

Visit Cosanti: Cosanti is the gallery, studio and residence of Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri, who studied at Taliesin West under Wright for two years, featuring terraced landscaping with experimental earth-formed concrete structures. Cosanti is where Soleri and his late wife Colly Soleri established their residence in 1956 on a site just a few miles away from Taliesin West.

Visit Soleri Bridge and Plaza: This piece of public art is the second pedestrian-only bridge to connect the Scottsdale Waterfront area with SouthBridge and downtown Scottsdale. The bridge was commissioned by Scottsdale Public Art and was completed in December 2010 as the first of famed Soleri. The plaza includes panels designed by Soleri and produced at Cosanti studio and houses the Goldwater Bell assembly.

Visit Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art: Designed by Will Bruder, a student of Palo Soleri, and located in Scottsdale's popular Old Town district, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) presents the best of contemporary art, architecture and design from around the corner and around the globe.

To learn more of Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin West, check out this video.