Frank Lloyd Wright. Complete Works. Vol. 1, 1885–1916

Frank Lloyd Wright. Complete Works. Vol. 1, 1885–1916 (Multilingual Edition)
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The Wright stuff: The definitive publication on Americaâ€™s greatest architect

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is widely considered to be the greatest American architect of all time; indeed, his work virtually ushered in the modern era and remains highly influential today. His wide-ranging and paradigm-shifting oeuvre is the subject of TASCHENâ€™s three-volume monograph that covers all of his designs (numbering approximately 1100), both realized and unrealized.

Made in cooperation with the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives in Taliesin, Arizona, this collection leaves no stone unturned in examining and paying tribute to Wrightâ€™s life and work. From his early Prairie Houses (typified by the Robie House) to the Usonian concept home and progressive â€œliving architectureâ€ buildings to late projects like the spiral Guggenheim Museum in New York and the development of his fantastic vision of a better tomorrow via his concept of the â€œliving city,â€ all of the phases of Wrightâ€™s career are painstakingly described and illustrated herein.

Volume 1 covers the early Chicago years and the Prairie Houses, the period which provoked a profound influence on European architects. Wrightâ€™s architectural work during these early years was mostly residential, as it would be throughout his career, and from his earliest work, Frank Lloyd Wright demonstrated a knowledge of and respect for natural materials. In the ten years between 1896 and 1906 he developed and perfected the so-called â€œprairie house.â€ Wright believed the architect should have complete charge of architectural design, and for him this meant interior furnishings as well as exterior landscape. The 1908 Avery Coonley residence, the administration building for the Larkin Soap Company (1903â€“1905), and the Unity Temple (1905) are examples of major works from the period.

Text in English, French, and German
Country USA
Brand Taschen
Manufacturer TASCHEN
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations (some col.)
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783836509275
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Taschen
Manufacturer	TASCHEN
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations (some col.)
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783836509275
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Frank Lloyd Wright. Complete Works. Vol. 1, 1885–1916 (Multilingual Edition)

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