The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
Overview
The property consists of eight buildings in the United States designed by the architect during the first half of the 20th century. These include well known designs such as Fallingwater (Mill Run, Pennsylvania) and the Guggenheim Museum (New York). All the buildings reflect the ‘organic architecture’ developed by Wright, which includes an open plan, a blurring of the boundaries between exterior and interior and the unprecedented use of materials such as steel and concrete. Each of these buildings offers innovative solutions to the needs for housing, worship, work or leisure. Wright's work from this period had a strong impact on the development of modern architecture in Europe.
About The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of eight buildings across the United States designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959). These sites demonstrate his philosophy of organic architecture, designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment. Wright's work had an international influence on the development of architecture in the 20th century.
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Components(8 locations)
- •Taliesin1496rev-003
- •Unity Temple1496rev-001
- •Fallingwater1496rev-005
- •Taliesin West1496rev-007
- •Hollyhock House1496rev-004
- •Frederick C. Robie House1496rev-002
- •Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum1496rev-008
- •Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House1496rev-006
Details
- Countries
- United States of America
- ISO Codes
- US
- Area
- 25.723 ha
- Coordinates
- 39.9056, -79.4665
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