10 Simple and Basic Design Ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright

Zimmerman House Interior designed by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright


10 Simple and Basic Design Ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright:

  1. Emphasize horizontal lines in design, stretch roof lines, and define strong middle lines.
  2. Optimize overhangs and roof pitches according to climate and location.
  3. Keep roof lines low for a more organic and cohesive design.
  4. Design walls with window placement in mind, avoiding punched holes in walls.
  5. Scale entrances to their walls and avoid undersized doors in larger spaces.
  6. Incorporate chimneys seamlessly into roof design.
  7. Create the illusion of high ceilings by emphasizing below-standard ceiling lines.
  8. Use dropped ceilings in hallways to contrast with higher ceilings in living spaces.
  9. Position design elements at right angles to make a room appear wider.
  10. Use glass gables without overhangs to create beautiful patterns of light on ceilings.

Zimmerman Residence Band of Windows Detail


The writing "In the Cause of Architecture" by Frank Lloyd Wright is a clear and concise declaration of his ideals for guiding his work. He emphasizes simplicity and repose as qualities that measure the true value of any work of art, and provides six principles for achieving this in architecture. These principles include striving for simplicity, minimizing the number of rooms in a building, integrating openings as natural ornamentation, avoiding excessive detail and ornamentation, incorporating furniture into the original scheme, and allowing buildings to grow easily from their site and surroundings. Wright also believes that buildings should have character and integrity, and that the nature of materials should be intimately incorporated into designs. Finally, he stresses the importance of using machines as tools in a way that formulates new industrial ideals.


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