Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 – 1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator who developed an organic and distinctly American style, introduced in Season 12 of Murdoch Mysteries, portrayed by Aaron Poole.
History
Frank Lloyd Wright perfected a distinctly American style of architecture that emphasized simplicity and natural beauty in contrast to the elaborate and ornate architecture that had prevailed in Europe.
Unlike the cluttered rooms of the Victorian era, Wright's homes had open spaces and an orderly arrangement of furnishings. Built-in furnishings and a repetition of geometric forms gave Frank Lloyd Wright's rooms a sense of simplicity and order.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the living area for the Thaxter Shaw House, Montreal, Canada in 1906.
Eventually, Wright founded his own firm and developed a style known as the Prairie school, which strove for an "organic architecture" in designs for homes and commercial buildings. Over his career he created numerous iconic buildings. [* ]
Appearances and Mentions
Murdoch Mystery Mansion
- Frank Lloyd Wright has designed William and Julia's new home.
Sometimes They Come Back Part 1 (mention)
Trivia
- How faithful is the Murdoch Home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs? Click here.
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