frank lloyd wright
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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
- influential United States architect (1869-1959)