This property consists of eight buildings in the U.S. designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright during the first half of the 20th Century. All these buildings reflect the ‘organic architecture’ developed by Wright. The architecture includes an open plan and unprecedented use of materials such as steel and concrete. Wright’s work had a great influence on the architecture in the U.S. and Europe.
The buildings employ geometric abstraction and spatial manipulation as a response to functional and emotional needs and are based literally or figuratively on nature’s forms and principles. In adapting inspirations from global cultures, they break free of traditional forms and facilitate modern life. Wright’s solutions would go on to influence architecture and design throughout the world, and continue to do so to this day.
These buildings are located variously in city, suburban, forest, and desert environments. The substantial range of function, scale, and setting in the series underscores both the consistency and the wide applicability of those principles. Each has been specifically recognized for its individual influence, which also contributes uniquely to the elaboration of this original architectural language.
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