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DIED. E. FAY JONES, 83, architect whose designs elegantly interpreted Frank Lloyd Wright's style; in Fayetteville, Ark. Best known for the light tensile wooden Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Ark., Jones designed 135 houses and 15 chapels and churches in 20 states. A pupil of Wright's in the 1950s, he became an advocate of organic architecture, designing buildings that blend comfortably with their natural surroundings. He typically relied on stone, cedar siding, wood shingles and discreet lighting for his creations, which included fountains, gardens and pavilions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Sep. 13, 2004 | 9/13/2004 | See Source »

...leadership helped the project survive a series of political and financial crises before the 50-km tunnel finally opened in 1994. DIED. E. FAY JONES, 83, architect whose designs offered an elegant interpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright's style; in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Best known for the light wood Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Jones designed 135 houses and 15 chapels and churches in 20 U.S. states. A pupil of Wright's in the 1950s, he became an advocate of organic architecture?designing buildings to blend in with their natural surroundings. DIED. DAVID MYERS, 90, cinematographer best known...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 9/9/2004 | See Source »

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