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Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized modern architecture, getting rid of the over-sized Victorian style housing which was popular in his era. He despised the closed spaces and bulky furniture. He started designing houses that invited nature in. He added sunrooms and patios, rooms with large doorways to let everything flow together, and lots of windows to add natural light. Since servants were starting to be less common, the open
rooms and doorways allowed housewives to keep watch over their
children while preparing dinner. Wright also had a lot of furniture built into the walls of buildings to save room.
He called this "Prairie Style" or "Prairie School.” Prairie style architecture was built of the prairie, hence the name. It has long horizontal lines, and the houses are low to the ground. They are constructed from materials found in the area the house is built in. Those materials are often wood and stone. Prairie Style architecture is space efficient and pleasing to the eye.
He called this "Prairie Style" or "Prairie School.” Prairie style architecture was built of the prairie, hence the name. It has long horizontal lines, and the houses are low to the ground. They are constructed from materials found in the area the house is built in. Those materials are often wood and stone. Prairie Style architecture is space efficient and pleasing to the eye.
Prairie Style
Wright's best known style of architecture, made to blend with the prairie landscape. It has open floor plans, lots of horizontal lines, and is often built with wood and stone.
Video from America's Castles: The Homes of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Prairie Style Homes
Photos from Wikimedia.org, greatbuildings.com, jeffersoncountytrails.org, hanser.ceat.okstate.edu, appraisercitywide.com, delmars.com, and steinerag.com
Audio from prairiemod.typepad.com