World Heritage Site: The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHECABC32FA5C
Summary
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, a UNESCO-listed site and a landmark of organic architecture, demonstrates a profound synergy between building design and its natural environment. The study reveals that Taliesin transcends traditional architectural analogies by embracing homological relationships—designing structures in harmony with mineral, vegetal, and animal ecosystems. This approach creates a symbiotic relationship where the landscape influences both aesthetic and spatial dimensions of the architecture. The research analyzes this interplay through Wright's concept of organic architecture, examining how Taliesin's design and its surrounding views evoke synesthetic and empathetic responses in visitors, blending sensory perception with spatial experience.
Citation
Béran, Q. (2023). Taliesin : nature d’une architecture empathique et synesthésique. Revue de L’art, N° 220(2), 38–49. https://doi.org/10.3917/rda.220.0038
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