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    intend to be the greatest architect of all time." - Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959 It appears that from the very beginning, Frank Lloyd Wright was destined by fate or determination to be one of the most celebrated architects of the twentieth century. Not only did Wright possess genius skills in the spatial cognition, his approach to architecture through geometric manipulation demonstrates one aspect of his creativeness. Forever a great businessman, Wright seemed to know how to please his clients and still

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    I believe in God, only I spell it nature. On June 8, 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Centre, Wisconsin. His father, William Carey Wright, was a preacher and his mother, Anna Lloyd Jones, was a teacher. Wright grew up in Madison, Wisconsin for the majority of his childhood. He would work on his uncle’s farm during the summers; where he developed his deep appreciation for nature. Wright would preach the importance of organic architecture and building within nature. “No house should ever

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    Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was a Nature lover and an architect. He reflected on the natural world and applied existing styles to his architecture. He was born in Wisconsin, on June 8, 1867, and died in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 9, 1959, at the age of 91. His architectural career spanned two centuries and lasted for 70 years. During the last year of his life he authored a book and was working on 166 different commissions; when asked about when he would slow down, he replied when

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    Frank Lloyd Wright and his incorporation of the environment in his “textile block” houses Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most influential designers of modern architecture and design. He was born June 8, 1867, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He studied at the University of Wisconsin in the field of engineering because courses in architecture were not available at the school. In 1887, Wright moved to Chicago were he became a draftsman for Joseph Lyman Silsbee, who was a famous Mid-western

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    Life of Frank Lloyd Wright Before Frank Lloyd Wright was born his mother knew he was going to be a world renowned architect. In his nursery, she hung prints of well known cathedrals of Europe on the walls. Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8 ,1869. He was always very close to his mother, and when his father left Frank went off to work to help his mother raise the other children. Frank’s father also had a large impact on his son’s life. Able to play a dozen instruments, he taught Frank to play

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    1st Artwork- Unity Temple, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, completed in 1908 Frank Lloyd Wright’s career was just beginning to take off in Oak Park, Illinois. One of the most significant projects from his early career is Unity Temple near his home and studio in Oak Park. Unity Temple was a replacement church for Unitarian Universalist Church that had burned down in 1905. Unity Temple was not just an ordinary commission for Wright since he was a parishioner of the Unitarian Church in Oak Park.

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    of the ground, complementary to its nature-environment, belonging by kinship to the terrain.” - Frank Lloyd Wright Brilliant, inspirational, influential, innovative; these are a just a few adjectives that illustrate a very significant man with many traits. A pioneer in his field of work and study, Frank Lloyd Wright has a plethora of architectural masterpieces spread out throughout the world. Wright was born In Richland Center, Wisconsin on June 8, 1867. His father gave him the love for music,

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    Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on June 8, 1867. Originally named Frank Lincoln Wright, Wright changed his name following his parents’ divorce. Wright's family was very migratory: moving from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Iowa before finally settling in Madison, Wisconsin when he was twelve years old. During the summers wright mainly spent his time with his mother's family in Spring Green, Wisconsin. In spring Green, Wright's creative mind began to blossom as he fell

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    Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, an American architect that was considered to be one of the greatest in the 20th century. He was a pioneer in the modern style of architecture. For more than 70 years, frank showed his countrymen ways to build their homes and see the world around them. He created some of the most monumental, and some of most intimate space in America. He has designed everything from banks and resorts, office buildings and churches, a filling station and a synagogue

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    The third building to be analyzed is The Fallingwater House in Pennsylvania, a classic Prairie School house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The beginning of the 20th century was a time of major change for the world. Factories had begun pumping out vast quantities of cheap goods to the public. The Arts and Crafts Movement was in full swing. Science was making leaps and bounds

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