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The Apprentices: Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence lives on in his students’ La Jolla architecture

If your home has a living room, carport or open floor plan, it’s likely due to the early influence of architect, interior designer and educator Frank Lloyd Wright. His philosophy of “organic architecture” — once considered radical — is today a common component of contemporary architecture and interior space planning. Wright’s creative vision endures in pockets of San Diego and La Jolla, as a handful of his apprentices later settled in the region, designing an array of structures, from homes to office buildings, each conveying varying degrees of his aesthetic.

10 QUESTIONS: Rebecca Newman raises cash, awareness to help organizations grow

Rebecca Newman was named Outstanding Developmental Professional and will be honored at San Diego’s 43rd annual National Philanthropy Day celebration Nov. 9 at Hilton San Diego Bayfront. She was nominated by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where she serves as Vice President of External Relations and has been instrumental in an increase of some 40 percent in private giving since she arrived there in 2008.
Newman engaged the community through the Chihuly at Salk art exhibition, the Explore Salk open house and the Salk Science & Music Series. The six-year Campaign for Salk effort she led surpassed its $300 million goal one year early.