1867 - 1959
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect known for his innovative and organic approach to design. He is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, famous for creating iconic buildings such as Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Wright's work has had a lasting impact on modern architecture and design.
The architect should strive continually to simplify; the ensemble of the rooms should then be carefully considered that comfort and utility may go hand in hand with beauty.
A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.
Every great architect is - necessarily - a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.
Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself earnestly to do it.
Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.
I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.
Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.