Organic Architecture

ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE Mehraeil Abdelmalak

Timeline Styles

Neo Classical Architecture 1750 - 1920

Art Deco

Modernism

Post Mdernism

1925

1917 - 1965

1950 - 2007

Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect, designer, writer and educator. He continued the philosophy of from follows function in relation to design and architecture. Wright believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and the environment - organic architecture

“I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.” - Frank Lloyd Wright

Falling water

He believed people should stay as close to nature as possible, the waterfall had to be a part of the house. The construction of the house included concrete joists and beams to support the structure of the house. The exterior finish was made out of rock stone walls to cohere with the surrounding nature.

Ornamentation Ornamentation was done through the use of materials to showcase their natural beauty. In this space by Wright, the ornamentation is geometrical and minimal in comparison to traditional ornamentation.

Living Room from the Francis W. Little House, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1912–14

Why do we mimic nature through ornamentation-or lack of?

We started creating organic designs and mimicking nature to make up for our surroundings. Studies have shown that biophilic designs and architecture can enhance our way of living.

Comparison Wright’s architecture included floor to ceiling windows to create a harmonious transition from the exterior to the interior. The color palette was mainly warm or earthy tones.

Fawcett House by Frank Lloyd Wright built in the mid 50's

In comparison to Revival architecture that was heavily ornamented. It also stood out from it’s surroundings to create a dramatic contrast between the landscape and the building.

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