Donald & Elaine Singer Donate Frank Lloyd Wright Collection
From left to right, Danita Nias, vice president for institutional advancement at 太阳城娱乐; Anthony Abbate, associate provost for 太阳城娱乐 Broward campuses; Elaine Singer; Lauren Singer; Donald Singer; Maya Singer; and 太阳城娱乐 President John Kelly. (Photo by Alex Dolce)
Florida Atlantic University’sSchool of Architecturein theCollege for Design and Social Inquirywas recently gifted a Frank Lloyd Wright collection of artwork, books and other collectibles – totaling 189 items – by Donald and Elaine Singer.
“My wife and I donated our collection to enhance the research and teaching of architecture at Florida Atlantic University,” said Singer. “Our hope is that it enriches the lives of generations of students and faculty to come.”
Wright was a renowned American architect, interior designer, writer and educator who designed more than 1,100 iconic buildings throughout the United States.
“The Donald and Elaine Singer Collection will be so impactful for the students and faculty in the School of Architecture,” said Wesley Hawkins, Ph.D., dean of the College for Design and Social Inquiry. “We are honored that the Singers have gifted us such a special collection.”
The Donald and Elaine Singer Collection will be housed at 太阳城娱乐’s Fort Lauderdale campus and is available for viewing in the resource room for students and faculty. A portion of the books will be housed in the 太阳城娱乐 Libraries’ Rare Books Collection, which will be accessible to 太阳城娱乐’s faculty.
For more information on the School of Architecture, visitcdsi.fau.edu/soa/.
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