Let’s Play Spin The House
If Richard Foster decides he I would rather have the setting sun shine into his … Continue reading
Restoring Richard T. Foster’s Round House
Architect Richard T. Foster caused quite the stir when his mushroom-shaped house sprouted out of … Continue reading
You Say You Want a Revolution?
Every day is a turning point for this mid-century Modern If you’re looking to live … Continue reading
Round and Round, Rotating House Hits the Market in Wilton
Wilton – For just the second time since it was built in 1968, The Round … Continue reading
An Ever-changing Window on the World
Richard Foster’s home would be marvelous even if it didn’t rotate. The circular house sits … Continue reading
The Circambulant House, 25 Years Later
It’s hard to believe that on May 18th of this year, we will have occupied … Continue reading
Our Towns; This Homeowner Thinks R.P.M.’s, Not Square Feet
WILTON, Conn.— With the press of a button, Richard Foster can make the world spin … Continue reading
Slideshow and Lecture on Architecture
Architecture! What is its definition? Let’s get that out of our way first thing, so … Continue reading
Everybuilding
Every building generates its own solution, which becomes correct to the architect when a sense … Continue reading
Twenty Years of Successful Designs
The house that put Wilton on the architectural map of the world “still goes, still … Continue reading
The Circambulant House
“Circambulant” is the term renowned architect Richard Foster coined to define the characteristics of the … Continue reading
The Foster House – It Rotates in Ten Speeds
Is it a space ship? Is it an observation tower? No! It’s a house. And … Continue reading
The Home That Revolves
When an architect designs his own home he is understand-ably fussy about standards. Richard T. … Continue reading
A Revolution in Living
When an architect designs his own home he is understandably fussy about standards. Rich-ard T. … Continue reading
Revolving Circular House is a View Finder
WILTON, Conn.—The front door of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Foster’s house here is always … Continue reading
The Dial-a-View House
Too much beauty was Richard T. Foster’s problem. Standing on the six-acre site of his … Continue reading
Oil Heats Connecticut’s Revolving House
It has been called “ultra-modern” and “breath-taking,” and it would be a strong contender for … Continue reading
Nine Rooms in Search of a View
At the Push of a Button the House Revolves Pastoral Connecticut hillside, at the end … Continue reading
This House Revolves
Down in Fairfield County in the town of Wilton, to be exact, Architect Richard T. … Continue reading
A Merry-Go-Round House
How fast does your house go? Architect Richard Foster’s newly completed mushroom-shaped house in Wilton … Continue reading
Symphony Women Hear Music in the Round at Wilton
WILTON – Mrs. Richard T. Foster hosted members of the Norwalk Symphony Women’s Association in … Continue reading
A Freewheeling House with a Built-In Motion
Richard Foster may seem eccentric—spending a fortune just to have a house that twirls in … Continue reading
Architect’s Revolutionary Idea: Living in a House that Rotates
WILTON, Conn. The front door of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Foster’s house here is … Continue reading
Foster’s Big Revolving House is Unique in All the World
The midsummer sun beat down hotly so Richard Foster stepped over to a black rectangular … Continue reading
Circular House Chooses Its view by Turning on Large Ball Bearings
Rotating Residence pivots on a bearing 13 ft above the ground to turn any given … Continue reading
Type of Construction, Materials, Mechanical Systems and Other Pertinent Technical Information
Concrete base Steel frame with wood joists, sheathing and shingles The steel frame rests on … Continue reading
Vendor and Contractor List
The Richard Foster Residence Circambulant House Wilton, Connecticut Architect Richard Foster Structural Engineer LaWoo and … Continue reading
Beautiful Detailing Enhances a Very Special House
The unusual glass-walled revolving house shown on these pages was designed by architect Richard Foster … Continue reading
Round and Round It Goes, But How Is the Big Problem
For a while, Richard Foster, architect, thought he would have to use ship-to-shore tele-phones in … Continue reading
House Can Follow The Sunlight!
For awhile, well-known architect Richard Foster thought he would have to use ship-to-Shore telephones in … Continue reading
Revolving Home Presents challenge in Service Hookups to Designer
For awhile, architect Richard Foster thought he would have to use ship-to-shore telephones in his … Continue reading
Here’s How: House Can Follow the Sunlight
For awhile, well-known architect Richard Foster thought he would have to use ship-to-Shore telephones in … Continue reading
Famous Architect Designs House That Can Rotate
For awhile, well-known architect Richard Foster thought he would have to use ship-to-shore telephones in … Continue reading
House to Turn Slowly on Wilton Hilltop
The stark steel skeleton framed by a cold iron-colored sky at left, and the photo … Continue reading
Waiting To Roll – Wilton Roundhouse Will Orbit
Work On the new home being planned by the Richard t. Fosters of Signal Hill, … Continue reading