During the early 1900's, Frank Loyd Wright put forward his approach and started using the term 'Organic Architecture' although he wasn't the first he surely is well known under this particular style. In an article Casey Neal mentioned how humanity today is conscious about our surroundings and protecting the environment therefore there was more emphasis on Frank Loyd Wright'd designs and buildings since they prove to be environmentally friendly which was the result he was opting for. Although there is no one true meaning for the term Organic Architecture, many understand it as being a tie between humans and nature or as Frank Loyd himself mentioned in 1914, " The ideal of an organic architecture a sentient, rational building that would owe its ‘style’ to the integrity with which it was individually fashioned to serve its particular purpose—a ‘thinking’ as well as ’feeling’ process.“ (Wright, Architectural Record, 1914. ) A typical characteristic of this style is how buildings look as if they're a part of their surroundings. This doesn't mean that this style was trying to copy the environment but rather be a part of it. Particular attention to materials used even when decorating, how a building is placed and where, simplicity, these are all features dominant in Organic architecture and design. Below are photos of Frank Loyd Wright's Falling Water. After being discussed in class and conducting further research I got to understand why they call Wright “the greatest architect of the nineteenth-century” (Philip Johnson, n.a). Located in Pennsylvania, Falling Water is considered as one of Frank' s greatest pieces of work and was designed as a second home for Mr. Edgar Kaufmann and his family. They requested their home to be built in that particular area since it was their properly assuming it meant a lot to them. Wright decided to place the building literally on top of the waterfall which is how this building gained most of its popularity. Besides having elements of Organic architecture this building also has some characteristics of the International Style which was discussed during my group's presentation including the flat roof and open plan. The original building was partially done in 1926 although construction ended in 1939. Since it is placed over running water, it is prone to damage and corrosion so it still requires touchups and some changes every now and then. Use of huge glass windows which overlook the waterfall and the forest, also marks the relationship with nature. The photo below shows just how obsessed with nature Wright is after bending a part of the structure of the building so a tree remains were it is and was literally built around it. references
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