by Frank Lloyd Wright
Bramhall House, 1954
Comments: Wright wrote several books in his lifetime, virtually all promoting the merits of his own views on architecture. In The Natural House he shares his vision of universal housing and presents a new framework for residential living. One of the key components was something he called the "Usonian" house. This was a way of building homes that reinforced simplicity and structural transparency, infused with Wright's own trademark organic style. The larger concept never fully flourished -- planned living communities with rigid standards have historically met with mixed success -- but many of the building elements were cornerstones of Wright's own residential work.
This book was a wonderful find. Being able to approach Wright's thinking from his own voice, however out-of-date it may seem today, is quite revealing. There are numerous drawings and photographs of Usonian houses for study and inspiration. Many of the designs still have aesthetic and practical value.
Copy Notes: Hardback, first edition, black and white photographs and illustrations
