Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian Houses: Designs for Moderate Cost One-Family Homes
by John Sergeant
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Author: John SergeantEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1984-03-01
ISBN: 0823071782
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Book Reviews of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian Houses: Designs for Moderate Cost One-Family Homes
Book Review: Best current analysis of FLW's ideas on organic design
Summary: 5 Stars
Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest contribution to American home design is his to answer to questions about how do you build low-cost housing suitable for the modern middle-class American family. His answers were the several dozen Usonian homes he designed from the 1930's until his death. These were usually smaller homes suited for middle-class budgets and needs. The Usonian and Organic design ideas have influenced all modern homes. Our open informal designs with great rooms connected to patios and decks, carports, and the use of plywood and other standard manufactured materials to lower on site construction costs are just some of the ideas popularized by Wright's designs.
John Sergeant gives a very complete analysis of the five principle types of Usonion design: polliwog, diagonal, in-line, hexagonal, and raised. Floor plans and photos accompany the text. Very good cross referances and extensive notes for those interested in further study.
The analysis goes beyond Usonian homes. Sergeant also addresses FLW's ideas on city planning, environmental awareness, and cooperative communities. "Appendix A: A Spatial Analysis of Usonian Houses" shows that FLW's ideas regarding space and environment are much more advanced with the Usonian designs even though these homes were quite a bit smaller than his more famous residential designs.
If there is failing, it is the lack of information relating to the actual design details. No drawings from the FLW archives regarding the furniture design (not even the builtins), fireplace design, and outdoor landscape plans.
This book is well worth adding to your home library because it offers much of value after second and third readings.
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