1. Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959 "...having a good start, not only do I fully intend to be the greatest architect who has yet lived, but fully intend to be the greatest architect who will ever live. Yes, I intend to be the greatest architect of all time." - Frank Lloyd Wright

2. Early Life Born in 1867 and raised in rural Wisconsin Born in 1867 and raised in rural Wisconsin Father was a minister Father was a minister Influenced by his father’s love of classical music and his mother’s gift of geometric blocks Influenced by his father’s love of classical music and his mother’s gift of geometric blocks Enter college at 15 Enter college at 15 He studied engineering because University of Wisconsin did not have a School of Architecture He studied engineering because University of Wisconsin did not have a School of Architecture

3. From Draftsman to Architect Wright moved to the architectural Mecca of the US – Chicago Wright moved to the architectural Mecca of the US – Chicago Worked as a draftsman for many architects while he learned the language and social graces he would need to succeed as an architect Worked as a draftsman for many architects while he learned the language and social graces he would need to succeed as an architect At 20 he designs his first structure under the guidance of Louis Sullivan, the best known architect in Chicago- He soon becomes his chief assistant At 20 he designs his first structure under the guidance of Louis Sullivan, the best known architect in Chicago- He soon becomes his chief assistant He begins to work on designs on his own time and soon moves out on his own He begins to work on designs on his own time and soon moves out on his own

4. Family Life Just before his 22 nd birthday he marries Catherine Tobin, the daughter of a wealthy businessman Just before his 22 nd birthday he marries Catherine Tobin, the daughter of a wealthy businessman She brought culture and social acceptance to Wright She brought culture and social acceptance to Wright They had six children They had six children Later he abandons his family for the wife of a client. She and her children were later murdered by a servant Later he abandons his family for the wife of a client. She and her children were later murdered by a servant Wright eventually marries three times Wright eventually marries three times

5. Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio 951 Chicago Avenue This extraordinary building in Oak Park, Illinois was the Wright family residence from 1889 to 1909. Wright began the construction of this house in 1889 shortly after his marriage to Catherine Tobin, using $5,000 borrowed from Louis Sullivan. The Wright family - Frank and Catherine, and their six children - lived here while he developed his architectural practice, creating what became the "Prairie Style" of architecture. This extraordinary building in Oak Park, Illinois was the Wright family residence from 1889 to 1909. Wright began the construction of this house in 1889 shortly after his marriage to Catherine Tobin, using $5,000 borrowed from Louis Sullivan. The Wright family - Frank and Catherine, and their six children - lived here while he developed his architectural practice, creating what became the "Prairie Style" of architecture.

6. Wright Design while working for Sullivan The Nathan G. Moore house in Oak Park, Illinois is a Tudor inspired house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright originally completed in 1895 The Nathan G. Moore house in Oak Park, Illinois is a Tudor inspired house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright originally completed in 1895

7. Wright Designs As an independent architect, Wright became the leader of a style known as the Prairie school. Houses with low-pitched roofs and extended lines that blend into the landscape typify his style of "organic architecture" As an independent architect, Wright became the leader of a style known as the Prairie school. Houses with low-pitched roofs and extended lines that blend into the landscape typify his style of "organic architecture" He liked to control as much of the design as possible, even designing the furniture, wallpaper, and light fixtures used in his buildings He liked to control as much of the design as possible, even designing the furniture, wallpaper, and light fixtures used in his buildings

8. Unity Church This Frank Lloyd Wright designed church was among Wright's favorite commissions. Its design was was unprecedented in 1905, with its cubist theme and poured concrete construction.. This Frank Lloyd Wright designed church was among Wright's favorite commissions. Its design was was unprecedented in 1905, with its cubist theme and poured concrete construction..

9. William Martin House In this house Wright combined is horizontal Prairie Style with his new streamlined vertical designs. In this house Wright combined is horizontal Prairie Style with his new streamlined vertical designs.

10. William Fricke House The Fricke house was designed in 1901 and is frequently dated 1902 as that was when construction was probably finished. The house is one of the first completely mature Prairie Style designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. By the time of this design, Wright had dropped all classical or historical elements from his designs. All lines are rectilinear, all moldings have sharply square corners. The Fricke house was designed in 1901 and is frequently dated 1902 as that was when construction was probably finished. The house is one of the first completely mature Prairie Style designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. By the time of this design, Wright had dropped all classical or historical elements from his designs. All lines are rectilinear, all moldings have sharply square corners.

11. Facade of Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel, Meiji Mura, near Nagoya, Japan.

12. Wingspread Wright’s modern day wigwam. Looked great but the roof leaked Wright’s modern day wigwam. Looked great but the roof leaked

13. Lake Forest House

14. California years Some of Wright’s most engaging and innovative architecture was done in Southern California in the years following the end of World War I. Some of Wright’s most engaging and innovative architecture was done in Southern California in the years following the end of World War I. Alice Millard House

15. Public Buildings

16. Falling Waters Wright’s best known design Wright’s best known design

17. Wright designed all the furniture and fixtures as well

19. Legacy During his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright built 532 homes, museums, and office buildings. Some have been demolished, but more than 400 Wright-designed buildings still stand. During his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright built 532 homes, museums, and office buildings. Some have been demolished, but more than 400 Wright-designed buildings still stand. He is still one of the most studied and celebrated architects of all time. He is still one of the most studied and celebrated architects of all time. Remember he set as his goal to be the greatest architect of all time. Some would say he reached his goal.