The architect should strive continually to simplify; the ensemble of the rooms should then be carefully consid... — Frank Lloyd Wright

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.

Author: Frank Lloyd Wright

Insight: Great design doesn't show its work—it makes life easier without you noticing. When your home just feels right, that's usually because someone sweated the details so you wouldn't have to. Simplicity is actually the hardest thing to build.

Source: Frank Lloyd Wright Collected Writings, Vol. 3: 1931-1939, p. 74

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.

Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright Collected Writings, Vol. 3: 1931-1939, p. 74

Insight

Great design doesn't show its work—it makes life easier without you noticing. When your home just feels right, that's usually because someone sweated the details so you wouldn't have to. Simplicity is actually the hardest thing to build.

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Frank Lloyd Wright

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.

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