emoOrganic architecture is a Philosophy of “architecture which, cytes interrelated composition. reanic architecture is more of a way of living than ¢ tangible thing. It involves respecting the properties of surrounding natural materials, understanding the function of the building, and making them work together with the building site in a harmonious way. One famous example is of Wright rejecting the idea of making a bank look like a Greek temple. “ORGANIC ARCHITECTUREFrank loyal wright incorporated the term “organic” ints his architectural philasophy in about 1908, although the word ‘organic in commen sage refers to something which has the characteristics of animals or plants, frank llaye weights organic architecture takes on. new meaning: itis not a style af imitation, because he did not claim to be building forms which were representative of nature. Instead, organic architecture is a reinterpretation of matures principles as they had been (tered through the Jnteligent minds of man snd worsea who could then build forms which are more natural than nature iselt ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE Promotes harmony between man-made structure and the nature {is achieved by integrating the buildings and surroundings. ARCHITECTURE ; (Main objective isto cause no harm ta the nature through our design Every structure is unique & unrepeatabie. Organic architecture began its great modern journey in USA Inspired by the proverb "Form follows furiction” - ‘Architect Louis Sullivan | ‘Qutward appearances resemble inner purposes” (Organic architecture not only addresses environmental concerns but also expresses individualityPm cemencn ns Es Eos + Organic architecture emerged Use reales a ee See e raha et ‘The externalization of form in the neo-styles fired many architects of that peviod to create a new style of arch 5 Torco apc ee etn Se eae ‘and Constructivism. The sees bert eee kk Sati (15-402) | ena one the fat radu he const # awa | Sigonroremecire Aner een Hotreg * ‘Siro hs epee at om shy ono “These fring wore Ge Rasen orcs a pny | Hane his pie the ple fat Int coracton. ls rertoctara asians. oe ea eee ! | Moreover brought ns georetnca! Baking | mares oe oy means taro ran te deepen Antoni Gave (1852-1 eos ona a aint retin press ima ‘rank Lloya Wright (1869-1959) ‘Beason! Boe the conte and the lanpunge oF ‘rasa sreniacure in Finy Sree. He expanded ne concest arya a dente tha rein [By comamopatg fen lores bn mwatoross for | Inforrlasons ad (Gin omy rk eesti ba veka ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE“+ Sanptety-Organi areitecue is scheme and design are clear, © ‘ature: The creative posses of proportion and rhythm eS ae! “omc. tn on ope St ribs "+ Prepartion and Seale- The human body should be the “measure of a building and its furnishings. aia | Cienament- These are an integral part of the not added on, stuck in or unduly exposed have to became elements ofthe total ne; environment for hurtah growth, It is achieved bys | architacturakmasses:that reflect ‘eae 4 | Viechanical Syscems and Furnishings: These are us a way that enhances theirinnate character and optimizes their | individual color, texture, and strenght __ sce 0f ctlnven as signature: To differentiate organic architecture ‘rom the other branches of architecture that also playson the interpretation of nature:CHARACTERSTIC FEATURES poulery integration: technical required ject human need and rat cee and human resources: al on particular place. | Design process and intiigratio ot have ) Sultural. and historian place by creating connection and environment. ‘are patterns cast in concrete or carved in stone, leaded glass a lass, : wei aera fand a 10 at ‘organic building because of the lin ines # Although these are not all of tie’ brinciples of organic architecture, they outline the general philosophy. Grganic design aims to include them, but not even Frank Loyd Wright achieved them totaly in each of his buildings. As himself “wrote, “The complete goal of the ideal of organic architecture is never reached. Nor need be, What worthwhile ideals ever reached?FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1869-1959) = When he was nine, his mother gave him a Set of Froebel blocks, a children's learning toy. Through the blocks, Wright learned to +, Weight recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as American architect + He was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, on June’, 1867, and died in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 9, 1959, | at the age of 91. eS ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE (aofa INN anon On i lei } (1869-1959) » ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE‘Besides the common principtes used by many Architects, Wright had his own signature principles that made him unique from other architects who practice organic architecture. These are : ~ rganic Colors | -Simple Geometric Shapes -Integration of Building with Natural. Surroundings | Strong Horizantal Lines | -Hidden entriesWhich of these basic principles do you see in the Arthur Heurtley House in Oak Park, Illinois built in 1902? ——— (Organic Galore? = Simple Geometrie Shapes?TALISIEN HOUSE. Spring gre Wisconsin and Scottsdale Arizona TALISIEN HOUSE Scottsdale ArizonaTALISIEN HOUSE. Spring greet (= _— “Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife __. started the Taliesin Fellowship. Taliesin was |< ).\\'s homeand school from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. — a Each Fall after harvest he apprentices would then load up trucks and station wagons with food, drawings, and other necessities and caravan across the piains to scottsdale arizona, the site of Taliesin West = ORGANIC ARCHITECTALISIEN HOUSE Taliesin west was built in Frank's formulated style of prairie si During the construction of Taliesin West, the house and studio ORGANIC ARCHITECTUREi isa treeless grass-covered plain found in the, United States and Canada, | -SObserving these plains Frank formulated the prairie style which is characterized by ‘+ strong horizontal lines + large windows © Took into account the surroufiding geography © Open plan raoms | Typically, this houses consisted of broad open spaces instead of strictly defined rooms, and } deliberately blurred the distinction between Jnterior space and the surrounding terrain. Wright actisimed "the new reatity that is space instead of ‘it Uilke the usonion hauses which are cheap and. | ‘matter’ and, about architectural interiors, said that affordable the praie nouses are bul for the wealthy. These houses are built mainly vith briek ‘the “reality of a building is not the container but nd concrete, But when ir comes to uvonian Rowses ‘the space within.” thelr primary building material is wood which is easy | Sort I to buba with and cheep nthe Usa, But this dosen't | _mean that bricks not also used in Usonian houses, ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE ZUSONIAN HOUSES — |_| 1936, when the united states was fn the depth of an | economic depression, fluinght developed a series af ‘homes he called usonian. Usonian refers to houses of the USA, because previously built houses were based on style inta.a brand new American Connections with the past. ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE Sonian house projett was started in the same year his, falling water anded him on the cover of Time, magazine, ‘These designs reflected his desire to craft a uniquely ‘American style, as well as his interest in creating well- desiened homes that an average American could afford. “The client for wrights usontan houses were distinetly ‘middle class in conteast to clients of prairie houses which ‘were very wealthy. And even though usonian architecture grew out of wright’ earlier prare-styie, they are cost controlled so 5 to achieve affordability,CHARACTERISTICS OF USONIAN HOUSES ‘© formal living areal no distinction or closed wall) = Radiant heating system( with pipes full of hot steam running through the foundation to hest up:the house from: the ground up) __ aterials lke brick and wood were left unpainted, pen fleor plan heorporation of the living area with he kitchen = _Asstrong visual Connection between the indoor and the outdoor trong horizontal fines fo garage no basement and no attic atural lighting with celestory windows = Noor little omamentation “ow roofs ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE i.i); (eyNe/.\e 51 6d Broadacre ety was an urban development concept proposed by fl. Wright throughout mest of his lifetime. He presented the idea in his bock The alsappearing city in 1932. A few years later he unveiled a very detailed 3.7m by 3,7m scale model representing a hypothetical 10km2 community. The model was crifted by the students of Taliesin ComesRc ggehh A vas a] nie ‘museum hag ts oFigins in the where he gerfected his design for, 143-1959) ‘Guezentieim considered as Wrights masterpiece fet to Faling weiter Unfortunately chen the museum was completed, a | Cuter Wright's design were ‘gnared, including his dlsre for the interior to be painted offsite. Furthermore, the Museum currently des exhibits to be viewed by walking up the curved walkwayT. robietouse creates s TYPICAL EXAMPLES =z RR rouse was infuenced fis feseniniti sin arene fee ena puaican pons Theron on ‘Midwest. Therefore being baal i Wirighes formulates prairie svi ete peighbors tehous being | oe | ee | th sn enorme ontiever over the porch Woe cused were “tight a very roomsin the nase ‘ereare® hich wor comes are defined while sll of pieces ot clear and colored ‘82s, esualy wth representations of nature semceitacn sete detined ning Fran deat lng te erie ‘90m) south mal on the min eve hls ‘pening up tbe euieeisatn flowing into one another lik uaonian haute which are not wellTYPICAL EXAMPLES lling Water, is a house designed by Frank Loyd ‘Wright in 1935 in rural gauthwestern Pennsylvania FALLINGWATER(1936-1938); case study Hews built asa weekend home for owners Mr Edgar Kaufmann & his family, 9% Wright's admiration for lapanese architecture wos | Hewtiorinhisnipronon frens nous, ws he in Japanese architecture, Weight wanted to reste harmeny between mariand nature. The house was meatit to'compliment itesite while Si competing with the drama of the falls and the fndless sounds of crashing waterUniike the Guggenheim jaseum which took 16: | | years of designing. Designing fling water took. | only few hours! te wasn't until September of 1935 that | Wright produced any drawings when suddenly he was overwhelmed by 4 surprise Visit fram Edgar Kaulmann, on business trip nearby. gE veer 2. Kaufmann called Wright and told him he would be at Taliesin in a few }/ hours to see the plans for the new country house. Wright had nothing ‘on paper. Summoning the help of apprentices Bob Masher and Edgat Tafel, Wright sat down at the drawing table and produced several k preliminary sketches for the house, surprisingly it was complete almost LA) exaetly When Kaufmann arrived, Wright greeted him saying : “We've been expecting you.” And thus began the design and creation of | Fallingwater.TYPICAL EXAMPLES Woight hadirecognized the attrection the ‘waterfall had for his clients, and wanted them "xe ive with the wateral, not just to look ati. The Kaulmannis were unprepared for Wrisht’s placing ‘the house directly above the waterfl, initead of = facing but readily accepted the architect's The eriginat house contains simple rooms furnished by Wright himsel, with ‘designs almost without change. Finally the main open living raom and compact kitchen on the first floor, and three small house was constructed from 1936-38, followed by ‘the guest houuse construction in 1939 bedroams lasted onthe second loa The thr foc was the lation of the study and bedroom of Edgar Jr, theTYPICAL EXAMPLE: a: $355,000 ie ao rane eel atage: The main house uses 5,330 square shai he gettin wes 3700 sa et 8. Onlytwocolorswere used ts alight ochre (yellowish orange color) for and his signature Cherokee red for the: ‘steel Special paints were used towithstand environmental challenges. Visitation: 4.5 milion people since:the door apnediar eae =z HERE ARE A FEW MORE DESIGNES BY FLWRIGHT ORGANIC ARCHITECTURETHE TRSNSFROMATION OF ia re eee eMedia ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE WORLDWIDE. Omiea ince eecsiee reer eure Soe aaa in Europe the impending | inthe 15% and 16 century however, manic aaiceneasens ture underwent surprising exval eae by pioneers of the madera | Arestrmltmea it iy il geornetrical character ino 2 more wey a ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE