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Prairie schoolGroup of architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, who created low-lying “prairie houses” in the U.S. Midwest c. 1900–17. Prairie houses were generally built of brick, wood, and plaster, with stucco walls and bands of casement windows. The Prairie architects emphasized horizontal lines by using low roofs with wide, projecting eaves. They discarded elaborate floor plans and detailing for flowing internal spaces organized around a central fireplace or hearth. The resulting low, spreading structures are characterized by light, crossing volumes and spaces; they reach out to nature, not to other buildings. Other architects working in the style included George Grant Elmslie (1871–1952) and Barry Byrne (1883–1967). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Here he conceived the Prairie Style of architecture, testing ideas that found their fullest expression in many of the surrounding homes he designed for clients. IBEX transformed AIG's headquarters into a showcase of details reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style. The design mixes the graceful arches of mission architecture with the wide, sweeping roofs of prairie style - a form developed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to provide shelter from heat and sun. |
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