TALIESIN WEST

- FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

SUBMITTED BY:- KIRAT KAUR(1999012)

TALIESIN WEST

 LOCATION:- Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

 AREA:- 620 acres
 PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION:- 1937- 1959
 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Organic Architecture
 BUILDING TYPE:- Residential and Institutional
TALIESIN WEST

 TALIESIN means ‘Shining Brow’

 TALIESIN WEST is built at the brow of the hill to preserve
the natural shape of the hill
 Wright was 72yrs old when he built TALIESIN WEST
 Was designed to house wright’s winter home, studio and
architectural apprenticeship program
 He used local and site provided material for construction
supporting organic architecture
 Usonian style and organic architecture
 Some Asian influence can be seen
CONCEPT & CONSTRUCTION

 The concept and architecture style came from wright’s fascination for idea of self- sufficient community
working amidst nature
 Perfect example of union of Architecture and Nature
 The earlier construction(1938-1941) were Wright’s office, Drafting studio, kitchen and dining room, the
living quarters, garden room, ‘kiva’ theatre, rooms for assistants, a small bell tower and workshops
 In following decades (until Wright’s death), TALIESIN WEST was repeatedly modified
 Additions like new dining facility, cabaret theatre, a music pavilion, new workshops, few rooms
 The furniture was designed by Wright and his students
ARCHITECTURE

 TALIESIN WEST is the perfect example of union of

Architecture and nature
 Horizontal lines and surfaces
 Large overhang eaves
 Long strip windows
 Roofs are flat either horizontal or slightly inclined
 USONIAN STYLE- single storey structure
 Locally available material used
 Construction material, Desert masonry, used, made by o LOCALLY AVAILABLE COLORED ROCKS AND SAND USED
wooden frames filled with large rocks set with o FLAT FACE OF ROCKS USED OUTWARDS
concrete mix
ARCHITECTURE

 Maximum use of natural light

 Interior spaces illuminated through orientation
of building and roof openings covered with
white canvas( later replaced with translucent
acrylic sheets)
 Low levels horizontal planes to insure natural
ventilation and shade from intense desert sun

 LARGE WINDOWS AND ROOF OPENINGS

 LIVING AND WORK SPACES OPEN TO NATURE WITH
LARGE WINDOWS
PLANS

 BUILDING IS SERIES OF SPACES CONNECTED THROUGH TERRACES, GARDENS AND POOLS

 LARGER DINING ROOM, MUSIC PAVILION AND CABARET THEATRE ARE MOST ACCOMPLISED SPACES
ELEVATION AND SECTIONS
DRAFTING STUDIO

 First permanent building in the complex

 Solid masonry walls
 Main working space supporting inclined roof
 Several C- shaped
 Also a communal space for dining, gathering and redwood beams
listening music
 Several modifications
 Pergola on north side

 Large wooden pergola port

WRIGHT’S OFFICE

 Located at west end

 Looks like reduced version of Drafting room
 Thick walls
 Sloped redwood frame roof
FALLING WATER
- FRANK LLYOD WRIGHT
FALLING WATER

 LOCATION:- Mill Run, Pennsylvania

 PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION:- 1936- 1939
 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Modern
Architecture, Organic Architecture
 BUILDING TYPE:- Residential
ROBIE HOUSE
-FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
ROBIE HOUSE

 LOCATED IN:- University of Chicago

 AREA:- 1214 m sq.
 PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION:- 1908- 1910
 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Prairie Style
 BUILDING TYPE:- Residential
 STOREY:- Triple