Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was one of the most prominent architects of the first half of the 20th century. To this day he is easily America's most famous architect (topping Philip Johnson, Paul Laszlo, Richard Neutra, Louis Kahn, and Frank Gehry) and still extremely well-known in the common public's eye.

Quotes

“I don't need to sign in, I'm the architect.” – in response to a patron at Unity Temple asking him to add his name to the entry record.

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“Continuously nature shows him the science of her remarkable economy of structure in mineral and vegetable constructions to go with the unspoiled character everywhere apparent in her forms.”

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“Give me the luxuries of life and I will gladly do without the neccessities.”

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“Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”

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