Definition

Proper noun: * Frank Lloyd Wright: An influential American architect (1869-1959), renowned for his pioneering philosophy of "organic architecture," which aimed to create structures in harmony with humanity and its environment.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The design of the house was heavily inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.
  • Frank Lloyd Wright believed that buildings should grow from their sites.
  • We studied the Prairie School style developed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Advanced Usage

• "Wrightian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the architectural style or principles of Frank Lloyd Wright.
  • The building's low horizontal lines and integration with the landscape are distinctly Wrightian.

Variants and Related Words

• Organic Architecture (n): The architectural philosophy pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright, emphasizing harmony between human habitation and the natural world.
• Prairie School (n): An architectural style, led by Frank Lloyd Wright, characterized by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, and an emphasis on integrating with the Midwestern landscape.
• Usonian (adj): A term coined by Frank Lloyd Wright to describe his vision for a uniquely American, affordable, and simple architectural style for the common people.

Synonyms

• Architect
• Designer

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Fallingwater: Perhaps Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous residential design, a house built over a waterfall in Pennsylvania.
• The Guggenheim Museum: The iconic, spiral-shaped museum in New York City designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• Taliesin: The name of Frank Lloyd Wright's home, studio, and architectural school in Wisconsin, and a later campus in Arizona.

Noun

1. influential United States architect (1869-1959)