- Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed
| Born: | 08 June 1867 Comment | | When did Frank Lloyd Wright die? / Died | 09 April 1959 | | How many years did Frank Lloyd Wright live? / Lived | 91 years | | Zodiac sign: | Gemini |
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Frank Lloyd Wright facts
- Wright believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture
- This philosophy was best exemplified by Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture"
- Wright was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture and developed the concept of the Usonian home, his unique vision for urban planning in the United States
- His creative period spanned more than 70 years
- Wright's work includes original and innovative examples of many building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums
- Wright also designed many of the interior elements of his buildings, such as the furniture and stained glass
- Wright wrote 20 books and many articles and was a popular lecturer in the United States and in Europe
- His colorful personal life often made headlines, most notably for the 1914 fire and murders at his Taliesin studio
- Already well known during his lifetime, Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time"
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