Frank Lloyd Wright's Genius
Frank Lloyd Wright's GeniusThese ideas proposed by Wright represent a half century of
ingenuity and unrivaled creativity. Wright was unquestionably a
architectural genius and was years ahead of his time. The biggest
obstacle which held Wright back throughout his career was the lack of
technogaly that was present during his time. As a architect, Wright
accomplished more that any other in history, with the possible
exception of DaVincci or Michangelo. His philosophy of Organic
Architecture showed the world that form and function could both by
achieved to create a house that was both true to nature and
affordable. Wrights homes, have today become monuments of greatness
and distictionn. Most of them serve as museums, displaying the his
ideas and the achievements of a lifetime of innovation. It wasn't
until Wright published "The Natural House" however, that he fully was
able to illustrate all of his ideas relating toward housing. In the
"Natural House" wright defines the meaning of Organic Architecture and
how it can be applied to creating housing which provides a closeness
to nature for the occupents. Wright was undoubtly a romantic and
individualist. His feeling toward nature and self integrity can best
be shown by comparing them to those shared by Emerson and Thoreau.
Wrights deep love of nature and his individualism were formed from the
events which influenced him as a child and up until his days working
for Louis Sullivan. In order to fully understand the ideas which
Wright proposed through his philosophy of Organic Architecture, one
must first understand the events and influences which led to their
creation.
As a child, Wrights parents always encouraged him to be a free
thinker and individualist. Both of his parents were intelligent and
creative people by nature. They, of all people had the greatest
influence on Wright. Throughout his life they were extreamly
supportive of Wrights dream of becoming an architect, and always made
sure that he had books and pictures of buildings that he could study
and learn from. Wrights parents had little money, but they always
found the extra money needed to support their childrens intrusts. When
Wright became old enough to begin learning about working, his parents
felt that sending him to his uncles dairy farm during his summer break
from school would provide him with the proper work ethics and morals
needed to become a responsible adult. The work on the farm was
rigorous and seemingly endless to Wright. He despised the chores which
he was required to do. Wright attempted to run away almost each summer
that he was sent there. However, his kind but stern uncle promised him
that all of his hard work would make him a better person and would
teach him responsibility. As the years passed, Frank began to dread
working on the farm less and less. He became fascinated with nature
and developed a deep respect for it. It was there, on a small
Wisconsin dairy farm where Wright...
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