Journal 9
Frank Lloyd Wright, who was an American architect and interior designer, designed many important and known structures today. I’ve always been interested in his architectural design and style because he was also part of the American modernism movement. From the Fallingwater that incorporates nature in the structure to the Guggenheim museum with the interesting spherical structure. The Guggenheim museum located beside the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, one thing that many don’t know when visiting the interesting spherical design of the Guggenheim is that Wright never got to see the final design because of his death 6 months before it opened officially.
However, I was always interested in his design where he incorporates nature. Two of his designs that inspire me the most is the Hollyhock House located in Los Angeles and the Fallingwater House located in Pennsylvania. Both structures use nature in majority of its design. In the Hollyhock house, Wright utilized many open areas inside and around the house. Because Wright was part of the modernism movement, he used many techniques from this movement such as geometric shapes. This house was known for its freedom and natural beauty. Also, this was originally intended to be part of a live-theatre. It was damaged from an earthquake and was restored for the public to be toured in the year 2005.
In contrast to this, the Fallingwater was a private structure for a family who wanted a vacation house. It still incorporated nature in its design because of the waterfall looking like it was coming down from the house. This specific structure inspired me the most because of the overall composition. Being able to use modern architecture design techniques while having his own style. This structure showed modern techniques because of the all geometric shapes that make the overall structure.
Hollyhock House
Fallingwater
The Guggenheim Museum
