There is one architect whose celebrity has risen beyond the subgroup of architecture aficionados and into the hearts of those who can't name the distinct style of a building. The man? Frank Lloyd Wright. On the anniversary of what would have been his 150th birthday, we celebrate and thank the creativity of a visionary who gave the industry so much.
Wright was more than an architect, he was an artist who also wore the title of writer, interior designer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures in his 91 years of life, with 532 of them coming to completion. His fervor for the environment was the heart and soul of his work and pushed him to establish the Organic Architecture philosophy, which holds supreme focus on blending designs with humanity and their environment.
One of the most architecture influence from century.
I have had the privilege of walking through Falling Water, The Guggenheim, Taliesin West, Taliesin East, Robbie House, Johnson Wax Building and Wrights own home in Chicago. I consider these buildings to be works of art and way ahead of his time. I believe these buildings are timeless and were designed by a Master Architect. Visiting and walking through these buildings is an emotional experience - they have spaces that must be experienced - viewing photos in a book does not do them justice. Happy birthday Mr Wright.
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Wright had some good ideas, and falling water is probably the pinnacle of the style he "created" but his designs are not without problems. Falling Water has suffered from serious engineering design problems over the years.
Wright was heavily influenced by Japanese architecture, but Japanese buildings contemporary to his work maintain a fresh, vital look and appeal, while many of Wright's designs appear terribly dated and old fashioned.
Wright interiors are not particularly comfortable, warm or inviting.