Pfeiffer, Bruce Brooks

Examines the work of Frank Lloyd Wright from 1920 through 1932, during which he faced financial, personal, and professional setbacks, and includes photographs and illustrations.

Widely thought to be the greatest American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was a true pioneer, both artistically and technically. At a time when reinforced concrete and steel were considered industrial building materials, Wright boldly made use of them to build private homes. His prairie house conceptthat of a low, sprawling home based upon a simple L or T figurewas the driving force behind some of his most famous houses and became a model for rural architecture across America. Wright?s designs for office and public buildings were equally groundbreaking and unique. From Fallingwater to New York?s Guggenheim Museum, his works are among the most famous in the history of architecture.

Exerted unique influence on the architecture of the first half of this century. This volume shows the range of his prolific output.

Examines twenty-five buildings by America's premier architect, from his early work in Oak Park, Illinois, in the 1890s to his Taliesins in the 1950s.

Presents 38 of the most renowned buildings of America's premier architect, from his early Prairie work in the 1890s to his creations of the 1940s and 1950s.