Frank Lloyd wright was born on June 8th, 1867, and died on April 7th, 1959. Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in organic philosophy. which means he believed in creating structures having harmony with their surroundings, made from natural materials, and having restraint toward ornamentation. Wright said that the dream for democratic architecture could only be achieved by embracing the machine.This philosophy was best exemplified by his design for Falling Water (1935), which hasbeen called "The best all-time work, of American architecture."
His work includes original and innovative examples of many different building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums. Wright also designed many of the interior elements of his buildings, such as the furniture and stained glass. Wright authored 20 books and many articles and was a popular lecturer in the United States and in Europe. His colorful personal life often made headlines, most notably for the 1914 fire and murders at his Taliesin Studio in Chicago. Already well known during his lifetime, Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time."
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