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Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932 Book

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Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932. Anne Whiston Spirn, David Gilson De Long Thames and Hudson, 1996 - Organic architecture - 207 pages. Hardcover book. During the 1920s Frank Lloyd Wright designed five projects, none of which were ever built, but which were architectural prototypes of far-reaching consequence. In them, Wright explored new technologies, geometric patterns and site-specific ideas which he continued to develop in many subsequent works. This book discusses the importance and context of these schemes using new sources and illustrations. Predicting the eventual dissolution of the American city, Wright emphasized the importance of the suburb, and this title looks at the designs produced by him during this period which offered compelling prototypes for suburban architecture. It contains essays by Anne Whitson Spirn, C. Ford Peatross and Robert L. Sweeney and gives a detailed chronology of Wright's life and work between 1922 and 1932. This is a beautiful coffee table collectible softcover book. Title Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932 Authors Anne Whiston Spirn, David Gilson De Long Editor David Gilson De Long Contributors Library of Congress, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Centre canadien d'architecture Edition illustrated Publisher Thames and Hudson, 1996 Length 207 pages.
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    (after) Frank Lloyd Wright (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Bauhaus (In the Style Of)
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    1996
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
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    Seller: FLW221stDibs: LU906826768792
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