Friday, October 23, 2009

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an american architect, interior designer, writer and educator. He wanted to promote organic architecture. Frank was the first architect for inventing the prairie style, which was the first uniquely american architect style. About half of Frank's 1000 designs became completed works.
Frank Lloyd Wright




Fallingwater - Fallingwater (1934) was a house that was built pa rtially over a waterfall in southwestern Pennsylvania. The waterfall can be heard inside, but can only be seen when someone stands on the balcony of the highest floor. The total cost for building and for the interior amounts to a total close to $2.3 million dollars if it were done in 2007.




The enterior was designed organically with nature in mind.














Pope-Leighey House -

The Pope-Leighey House (1938-1939) is a suburban style home built with the middle class in mind. The Usionian (Frank's word for American) home was constructed with Tidewater red cypress, brick, and glass, with a flat-roof.
Pope-Leighey House

For more pictures on the structure: Pope-Leighey House


Massaro House -

The Massaro House (2007) was made based off of plans that Frank designed. Frank never got to build this peice because of the expenses and challenges. The house features a cantilevered (supported only on one end) deck that stretches 25 feet over a lake in New York, and its 18-foot-high living area is illuminated with 26 triangular skylights.