Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the world's most prominent and influential architects. He developed a series of highly individual styles, influenced the design of buildings all over the world, and to this day remains America's most famous architect. Wright was also well known in his lifetime. His colorful personal life frequently made headlines, most notably for the failure of his first two marriages and for the 1914 fire and murders at his Taliesin studio.
A reissue in the Frank Lloyd Wright 150th anniversary year of the series of lectures which the celebrated American architect gave in London in 1939 and which outline his core philosophy of 'organic architecture'.
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Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered a bold kind of architecture, one in which the spirit of modern man truly 'lived in his buildings'. This title presents a compendium of Wright's some of the most critically important - and personally revealing - writings on various conceivable aspects of his craft.
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) gilt als der bedeutendste amerikanische Architekt und hat mit seinem einflussreichen Werk die Moderne geprägt. TASCHEN widmet ihm eine dreibändige Monographie, die alle seine rund 1.100 realisierten und unrealisierten Entwürfe behandelt. In Zusammenarbeit mit den Frank Lloyd Wright Archives in Taliesin, Arizona, wird Wrights bemerkenswertes Leben und Werk gewürdigt. Der Band beginnt mit Wrights Jahren in Japan, insbesondere am Imperial Hotel, gefolgt von persönlichen Turbulenzen. 1922 ließ er sich von seiner ersten Frau Catherine scheiden und heiratete Miriam Noel, die ihn jedoch bald darauf verließ. In dieser schwierigen Phase belastete ein Feuer in Taliesin seine bereits angespannte finanzielle Situation, was zu Zwangsvollstreckungen führte. Um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu sichern, begann Wright, Zeitungsartikel zu schreiben und veröffentlichte 1932 seine gefeierte Autobiografie. Trotz der Weltwirtschaftskrise und unvollendeter Entwürfe entwickelte er neue Konzepte, darunter die Blockbauweise, die zu einzigartigen Werken wie dem Ennis-Haus führte. 1936 vollendete er das Herbert-Jacobs-Haus mit seinen usonischen Techniken, die erschwingliches Wohnen für Familien ermöglichen sollten. Nach seinem Umzug nach Arizona schuf er mit seinen Studenten Taliesin West und erlebte eine Wiederbelebung seines Schaffens, die in den ikonischen Fallingwater und Johnson Buildings gipfelte. Seine usonischen Häuser rev
Exploring the principles of organic architecture, this work delves into Frank Lloyd Wright's innovative designs that harmonize with nature. It highlights his philosophy of creating spaces that are integrated with their environment, emphasizing natural materials and forms. The book examines how Wright's vision has influenced contemporary architectural practices and offers insights into the aesthetic and functional aspects of his work, making it a valuable resource for architecture enthusiasts and professionals alike.
This is an insight into the career of 20th-century architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It features photographs, drawings and floorplans for more than 20 of his buildings, including his home and studio in Illinois and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Each house is introduced with quotes from Wright.
Die Portfolio-Bände „Ausgeführte Bauten und Entwürfe von Frank Lloyd Wright“ bieten eine ästhetisch beeindruckende Zusammenstellung aller Arbeiten des Architekten bis 1909 und gelten als eine der bedeutendsten Publikationen zur modernen Architektur. Erstmals 1910-11 im Ernst Wasmuth Verlag veröffentlicht, zeigen die 100 Tafeln Wrights Vision einer „organischen Architektur“. Wright ist einer der wenigen Architekten des 20. Jahrhunderts, der seine Ideen in so kohärenter Form entwickelte. Zu den Tafeln fügte er eigene Beschreibungen hinzu und verfasste eine spezielle Einleitung, die eine wichtige theoretische Abhandlung über sein Verhältnis zur westlichen Architekturtradition enthält. Der vorliegende Band ist ein im Format verkleinertes Nachdruckwerk, das den Tafeln einen praktischen Zugang für Architekturfreunde und Wright-Bewunderer bietet. Eine neue Einleitung von Anthony Alofsin stellt die „Ausgeführten Bauten und Entwürfe“ in den historischen Kontext ihrer Entstehungszeit. Alofsin untersucht die Beziehungen zwischen Wright und dem Ernst Wasmuth Verlag und zeigt, dass Wright dieses Werk primär mit Blick auf eine neu gestaltete demokratische Architektur Amerikas konzipierte. Die Geschichte des Werkes ist weitaus komplexer und dramatischer als bisher angenommen.
Englische Ausgabe
In Oak Park, Frank Lloyd Wright made significant contributions to the Modern movement, starting with his home design in 1889. He expanded the house in 1895 for his wife, Catherine, and their family, and again in 1898 for his architectural practice. This building served as a learning laboratory for modern architecture, influencing the development of the Prairie School. Wright's ongoing modifications mirrored his early architectural evolution, where he and his young assistants reimagined American residential architecture's plans, spaces, materials, proportions, and lines, sparking a revolution on the Prairie. The home and studio became an experimental space for his ideas, adorned with contemporary artwork, oriental tribal rugs, and Japanese decorative arts selected by Wright and his wife. The studio featured classical plaster sculptures, Teco ceramics, and a vast collection of Japanese prints. Interiors were completed in nature-inspired hues, with custom furniture and built-ins designed by Wright, creating a harmonious environment. Jon Miller of Hedrich-Blessing's color photographs offer a glimpse into this transformative space, showcasing Wright's challenge to conventional architectural norms. The book also includes a portfolio of historic black and white photographs, some taken by Wright himself.
Early Visions : The Great Achievements Of The Oak Park Years
Originally published as Ausgefuhrte Bauten in Germany in 1911, Frank Lloyd Wright: Early Visions reproduces the first book of photographs of Wright's architecture. Here are the works of what is called his Oak Park period, the years between 1893 and 1910 when Wright lived and worked in Oak Park, Illinois. Included are more than thirty houses, as well as some public buildings. Early Visions covers the idealistic, formative years of Frank Lloyd Wright's career. In many ways, they were the most important years. A number of the buildings reproduced have been demolished, but many others still stand. Indeed, today under the auspices of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Oak Park celebrates the Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture in a National Historic District, with twenty-five structures by Wright. It is the largest collection of his built designs in the world. His home and studio at 951 Chicago Avenue, where he lived and worked from 1889 to 1909, is open to the public, and tours of his other buildings may be arranged. In this new edition of the first book of Wright's architectural photographs, the spirit of these and other early works by the greatest of American architects remains bold and vital.
