OA+D Archives

OA+D Archives Honoring the past, celebrating the present, encouraging the future of Organic Architecture. But it's just the beginning.
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The mission of the OAD Archives, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, is to honor the past, celebrate the present, and encourage the future of creative organic architecture and design through education, endorsement, and promotion. Our primary means of achieving this goal is through the publication of the Journal of Organic Architecture + Design and to actively advocate for the acquisition, retentio

n, preservation and conservation of the archives of design professionals whose work is/was based upon the philosophy of organic architecture and design. Our shared passion for furthering the education, appreciation, and preservation of archival materials associated with organic architecture and design was the impetus behind forming OAD Archives, Inc. Our combined archival collections have saved thousands of pieces related to a wide range of organic architects and designers. Every year, more and more materials are lost due to neglect or the lack of institutional interest for taking them on. In order to save these works, we need your help. Purchases of the Journal of Organic Architecture + Design help to support the ongoing acquisition of organic architecture and design-related archival materials and their preservation. If you have any drawings, artwork, blueprints, photographs, slides, publications, ephemera, correspondence, project files, or any other materials related to organic architecture and design, please contact us for our help in securing them for future study and appreciation for generations to come.

The day is finally here, we are moving the Chicago storage to Chandler. ETA Monday.
08/14/2026

The day is finally here, we are moving the Chicago storage to Chandler. ETA Monday.

08/12/2026

Please check out this wonderful article by Nora Burba Trulsson in the current Phoenix Home and Garden magazine.
https://www.phgmag.com/preservation-dedication/
And we hope that you can join us at our special event on November 6th at the Chandler Museum.

An Ocatilla Evening. Tickets Now On Sale.Join the Organic Architecture + Design Archives on Friday, November 6, 2026, fo...
08/03/2026

An Ocatilla Evening.
Tickets Now On Sale.Join the Organic Architecture + Design Archives on Friday, November 6, 2026, for An Ocatilla Evening, OA+D’s annual fundraising celebration and an unforgettable evening devoted to Frank Lloyd Wright’s remarkable lost desert masterpiece.

Hosted at the Chandler Museum, this special event will invite guests to experience Ocatilla: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Lost Desert Masterpiece in a festive and intimate setting. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, conversation with fellow admirers of architecture and design, and a silent auction featuring unique items and experiences.

At the center of the exhibition is a full-scale reconstruction of one of Wright’s 1929 Ocatilla cabins, accompanied by rare archival materials, historic photographs, original objects, drawings, and film footage. Together, these elements reveal how Wright’s brief desert encampment helped transform his ideas about architecture, landscape, and life in the American Southwest.

More than a memorable evening, this event is an opportunity to support the important work of OA+D. Proceeds will advance the organization’s ongoing efforts to preserve, protect, research, and share the history of organic architecture and design through archival stewardship, exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

Tickets are $75 per person,& availability is limited.

Friday, November 6, 2026

Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and silent auction included

Do not miss your chance to experience this landmark exhibition after hours, connect with others who share a passion for architecture & design, and help ensure that important stories and materials are preserved for future generations. Reserve your tickets today and become part of an evening & a mission, that will leave a lasting legacy
https://www.oadarchives.org/events?utm_campaign=OA%2BD%2BNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=OA%2BD_Newsletter_61&fbclid=IwdGRjcATdBXtjbGNrBN0Fd2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHm95yPSxspdodN9i4pb1ziSzxxcC1Q6kjzeUy_UJM_gYHBllnepJGw4OfEzB_aem_fqKE3JDkGBoNrzORGg5v1A

An Ocatilla Evening. Tickets Now On SaleJoin the Organic Architecture + Design Archives on Friday, November 6, 2026, for...
08/02/2026

An Ocatilla Evening. Tickets Now On Sale
Join the Organic Architecture + Design Archives on Friday, November 6, 2026, for An Ocatilla Evening, OA+D’s annual fundraising celebration and an unforgettable evening devoted to Frank Lloyd Wright’s remarkable lost desert masterpiece.

Hosted at the Chandler Museum, this special event will invite guests to experience Ocatilla: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Lost Desert Masterpiece in a festive and intimate setting. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, conversation with fellow admirers of architecture and design, and a silent auction featuring unique items and experiences.

At the center of the exhibition is a full-scale reconstruction of one of Wright’s 1929 Ocatilla cabins, accompanied by rare archival materials, historic photographs, original objects, drawings, and film footage. Together, these elements reveal how Wright’s brief desert encampment helped transform his ideas about architecture, landscape, and life in the American Southwest.

More than a memorable evening, this event is an opportunity to support the important work of OA+D. Proceeds will advance the organization’s ongoing efforts to preserve, protect, research, and share the history of organic architecture and design through archival stewardship, exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

Tickets are $75 per person,& availability is limited.

Friday, November 6, 2026

Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and silent auction included

Do not miss your chance to experience this landmark exhibition after hours, connect with others who share a passion for architecture & design, and help ensure that important stories and materials are preserved for future generations. Reserve your tickets today and become part of an evening & a mission, that will leave a lasting legacy

Fall 2026 Exhibition Announcement Ocatilla: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Lost Desert MasterpieceOpening October 27, 2026This fall, the Organic Architecture + Design Archives (OA+D), in partnership with the Chandler Museum and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, will present Ocatilla: Frank Lloyd Wright’s...

A happy 100th birthday and best wishes from OA&D to Kelly Oliver.
07/26/2026

A happy 100th birthday and best wishes from OA&D to Kelly Oliver.

We just gave a 3 hour tour to Texan Landscape Architect Kent Mendenhall and family at Taliesin West who might be joining...
07/19/2026

We just gave a 3 hour tour to Texan Landscape Architect Kent Mendenhall and family at Taliesin West who might be joining OA&D in the near future. A great thank you to the Foundation for allowing Jochen to give a extended behind the scenes tour and to our security guard/guide Spencer, with his in depth knowledge of the site.

06/13/2026
Heading back to Kentucky
06/13/2026

Heading back to Kentucky

Two more of Iovanna’s hair combs. OK - tiara?
06/07/2026

Two more of Iovanna’s hair combs. OK - tiara?

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