Donald Hoffmann

Understanding Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture

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“May be the best book on Wright ever written, with the exception of the master's own incomparable autobiography.” — New York Times Book Review. This insightful study explores the principles of Wright's architectural philosophy, ideals, and methods. Includes over 120 photos, plans, and illustrations of Robie House, Fallingwater, Taliesin, and other masterworks.
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223 printed pages
Publication year
2012
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  • Daniel Bröchnershared an impression8 years ago
    🚀Unputdownable

    Hvis man interesserer sig for Frank Lloyd Wright eller blot arkitektur er dette et spændende indblik i den kamp han havde mellem dine akademiske principper og visioner og så at føre dem ud i praksis

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  • Мария Климоваhas quoted6 years ago
    Why will the formative principles always be valid?
  • Мария Климоваhas quoted6 years ago
    Wright fought for principles, not mere details or idiosyncrasies, and yet very few commentaries even ask what those principles might be.
  • Daniel Bröchnerhas quoted8 years ago
    Nietzsche thus defined architecture as a victory over gravity, an eloquence of power in forms; and Schopenhauer declared the sole and constant theme of architecture to be load and

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