Organic architecture

Organic architecture is a branch of architecture which promotes harmony between man and nature through design so well integrated with its site that buildings, furnishings, and surroundings become part of a unified, interrelated composition. Architects Gustav Stickley, Frank Lloyd Wright, Bruce Goff, and most recently Anton Alberts are all famous for their work with organic architecture.

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Architecture - Gustav Stickley - Frank Lloyd Wright - Bruce Goff - Anton Alberts

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A quintessential example of organic architecture is Fallingwater, the home Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the Kaufmanns. It was built on a site that would challenge any architect and which obviously inspired Wright, a steep and rocky hillside over a waterfall. Combining native rock construction with daring cantilevers colored beige to blend with the enviornment, the structure cannot be imagined on any other site.

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Fallingwater - Cantilever

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