Frank Lloyd Wright Houses

Frank Lloyd Wright earned the title of father of American modernism—and it’s easy to see why.

He designed over 1,000 buildings that changed the way we think about modern architecture. Wright believed homes should blend with nature, a concept he called organic architecture.

His famous Fallingwater, built right over a waterfall, shows this idea perfectly.

In this section, we’re sharing some of Wright’s most inspiring houses that show off his bold, modern vision.

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s SC Johnson Wax Complex and Research Tower

A decade after finishing the SC Johnson Administration building in Racine, Wisconsin, Frank Lloyd Wright started the construction of the Research and Development Tower.
The 1950s building for SC Johnson was the home to many of the company’s most well-known inventions and was in need of lab facilities for their rising research and development department.

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A Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Home, the Zimmerman House

The Frank Lloyd Wright’s Zimmerman House, completed in 1952, is what the architect described as a Usonian Homes.
The term describes his vision for the American landscape, incorporating both architecture and city planning. He built about 60 Usonian Homes in all, and they were intended for middle-income families with modest requirements.