The harmonics of space: Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie interiors, 1895--1910

The Prairie Houses of 1895 to 1910, created by the renowned architect and interior designer Frank Lloyd Wright, are among the greatest legacies of American architectural history. Wright felt that the reality of the building was the space within the building and each of his home's interiors created a harmonious expression of sheltered, living space.;Prairie Style domestic interiors were inspired by many sources, especially the rarely acknowledged Japanese architectural and textile design influences, which produced a grammar of visual details and interior furnishings that Wright masterfully integrated into a nurturing holistic environment. These elements were articulated in furniture, textiles, art glass, luminaires and spatial compositions designed by Wright to enhance each interior and support the architecture for which they were created. Frank Lloyd Wright's enduring vocabulary of Organic Architecture profoundly influenced the interpretation, spatial qualities and delineation of twentieth-century residential architecture and interior design.