In The Nature of Materials - Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright ~ Henry-Russell Hitchcock

In The Nature of Materials - Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright ~ Henry-Russell Hitchcock

Large square hard cover, no dust jacket
Good condition

Henry-Russell Hitchcocks In The Nature of Materials: The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright 18871941 is a definitive chronicle of Wrights architectural evolution over the first fifty years of his career. With eloquence and analytical depth, Hitchcock explores Wrights pioneering approach to integrating materials, form, and environment, tracing his journey from early apprenticeships with J.L. Selsbee and Louis Sullivan to the emergence of his signature prairie style and beyond. The book examines Wrights domestic and non-domestic projects, including textile block houses, cantilevered skyscraper concepts, and Depression-era designs, all contextualized within broader architectural movements. Hitchcocks commentary is paired with over 400 illustrationsphotographs, plans, and perspectivesarranged in a format Wright himself designed, offering a visual narrative of his genius. The work concludes with a comprehensive list of Wrights completed projects through 1941 and a reflective foreword assessing his later contributions. This study remains a cornerstone in understanding Wrights legacy and the organic philosophy that shaped his buildings.