This book features the special relationship Frank Lloyd Wright had with 'House Beautiful' magazine, a relationship that spanned six decades.
In 1897, the year the magazine began, Wright developed his own concept of 'The House Beautiful', in a limited edition masterpiece that detailed his theories of the ideal home. More than a century later, his concepts are presented here, alongside stunning photographs depicting the evolution of Wright's organic architecture style, including the Prairie style of the early 1900s, the California textile-block houses of the 1920s, his one-of-a-kind expressive designs and the simple Usonian houses of the 1940s and 1950s - all of which exemplified the Wrightian principles of unity, simplicity and respect for nature. Also included are suggestions for bringing his ideas into every home.
This is not only a treasure for any Wright fan, but a fascinating history of the architect as seen through the magazine that recognised his trailblazing talents from the beginning.
