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The Arcitechtural Genius Of Frank Lloyd Wright

    These ideas proposed by Wright represent a half century of
ingenuity and unrivaled creativity. Wright was unquestionably a
architectural genius and was years ahead of his time. The biggest
obstacle which held Wright back throughout his career was the lack of
technogaly that was present during his time. As a architect, Wright
accomplished more that any other in history, with the possible
exception of DaVincci or Michangelo. His philosophy of Organic
Architecture showed the world that form and function could both by
achieved to create a house that was both true to nature and
affordable. Wrights homes, have today become monuments of greatness
and distictionn. Most of them serve as museums, displaying the his
ideas and the achievements of a lifetime of innovation. It wasn't
until Wright published "The Natural House" however, that he fully was
able to illustrate all of his ideas relating toward housing. In the
"Natural House" wright defines the meaning of Organic Architecture and
how it can be applied to creating housing which provides a closeness
to nature for the occupents. Wright was undoubtly a romantic and
individualist. His feeling toward nature and self integrity can best
be shown by comparing them to those shared by Emerson and Thoreau.
Wrights deep love of nature and his individualism were formed from the
events which influenced him as a child and up until his days working
for Louis Sullivan. In order to fully understand the ideas which
Wright proposed through his philosophy of Organic Architecture, one
must first understand the events and influences which led to their
creation.

    As a child, Wrights parents always encouraged him to be a free
thinker and individualist. Both of his parents were intelligent and
creative people by nature. They, of all people had the greatest
influence on Wright. Throughout his life they were extreamly
supportive of Wrights dream of becoming an architect, and always...