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media type="youtube" key="gSRXHl9RbbU" height="344" width="425" Frank Lloyd Wright By Chris

Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most famous architects, and one of the most original. He was born in 1867 and started working as an architect in 1887. Before he was an architect he studied engineering for a long time. He designed more than 1100 buildings in his career, and never retired. He also got 40 commissions in one year.

Frank Lloyd Wright received the highest award from the AIA (American Institute of Architecture), their gold medal. He also got more awards from around the world.

Frank Lloyd Wright was inspired by nature, and was an eco friendly architect. Frank Lloyd Wright liked to work around nature. For instance, his house, Falling Water, had a water fall running through the house. Instead of blocking it, he made it part of the house.

Wright also designed the Guggenheim museum in New York. Frank Lloyd Wright affected architecture today by working around nature and inspiring other architects to do the same. He inspired them to work with nature, shapes, and creativity.

“The architect must be a prophet…a prophet in the true sense of the term…if he can’t see at least ten years ahead, don’t call him an architect” – Frank Lloyd Wright Works Cited 21 May 2009 .

21 May 2009 .