A Living Architectural History

Noted architect, Julia Morgan was part of the Arts & Crafts movement that influenced architects, designers, and craftspeople in the late 19th century. As the nation's industrialization was creating an expanding gap between designer and finished product, architects were looking to regain individuality in artistic creation.

The Arts & Crafts movement was born to help reform design and bring back quality craftsmanship – while establishing harmony between architect, designer, and craftsperson. New buildings were now being constructed of local materials and designed to blend with the vegetation Structures and their furnishings were simple and elegant and often left unpainted to reveal the natural beauty of the wood. The goal was not only an aesthetic one but also a healthy one: to reconnect people with nature and restore balance and harmony.