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The Wright Way One-on-one with Stuart I. Graff, CEO of The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation F rank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator who believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment. He coined this unique philosophy as "organic architecture." For more than 70 years, Wright unveiled original and innovative examples of many building types, including offces, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels and museums. He also designed many of the interior elements of his buildings, such as the furniture, window treatments and stained glass. In 1991, the American Institute of Architects hailed him as "the greatest American architect of all time." The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is dedicated to preserving Wright's homes/architecture laboratories (Taliesin and Taliesin West) for future gen- erations, and inspiring society through an understanding and experience of Wright's ideas, architecture and design. This past January, Stuart I. Graff took over as president and CEO of The Frank Lloyd Wright Founda- tion. One of the frst initiatives he focused upon was developing a line of special products for the architectural and design com- munity via the new Frank Lloyd Wright brand-licensing program. Commercial Construction & Renovation recently sat down with Graff to discuss the new offering. Stuart I. Graff 96 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION — MARCH : APRIL 2016