The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright

by Storrer, William Allin

• ISBN13: 9780226776200
• ISBN10: 0226776204
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-15
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

Among the many books available on Frank Lloyd Wright, William Allin Storrer's classicThe Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalogis the authoritative guide to all of Wright's built work. This updated third edition revisits each of Wright's existent structures, tracing the architect's development from his Prairie works, such as the Frederick Robie house in Chicago, to the last building constructed to his specifications, the magnificent Aime and Norman Lykes residence in California. Renowned expert William Storrer deftly incorporates a series of key revisions and brings each structure's history up to the present day, as some buildings have been refurbished, some moved, and others sadly abandoned or destroyed by natural disasters like Hurricane Katrinaincluding the James Charnley bungalow in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Organized chronologically, this updated third edition features full-color photographs of all extant work along with a description of each building and its history. Storrer also provides full addresses, GPS coordinates, and maps of locations throughout the United States, England, and Japan, indicating the shortest route to each buildingperfect for Wright aficionados on the go. From Fallingwater to the Guggenheim, Frank Lloyd Wright is the undisputed master of American architecture. Now fully revised,The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalogwill be indispensable for anyone fascinated with the architect's unique genius.

Author Biography

William Allin Storrer has written and lectured on Frank Lloyd Wright for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion, also published by the University of Chicago Press.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Shaking Houses Out of His Sleeve

Catalog of Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings

Field Guide/Maps to the Extant Work of Frank Lloyd Wright

Chicago Visual Index and State Index

Credits for Photos Not Otherwise Noted

Index

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