Bruce Goff: Sam & Ruth Van Ford House

$30.00 at Art Institute of Chicago.

Located about an hour from downtown Chicago, the Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House—commonly known as the Ford House—is a unique residence among a suburban residential neighborhood a couple of miles west of downtown Aurora, Illinois. Entering the 1950 Ford House is entering a rich, complex, and welcoming space. A series of circular forms and unusual materials come together in a clear and disciplined way. You instantly feel at home, ready to enjoy one of its multiple spatial conditions: the spacious area along…