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I have chosen Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House as my Precedent Project. Built in 1908, this house is an expression of the transformation from the Victorian style of the houses around it into the Modern style of architecture that it represents. Wright incorporated a balance between covered and open spaces through the use of overlapping horizontal planes to give a since of openness to the outside while still enclosing the owner in privacy. The house was designed for the bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer Frederick C. Robie who requesting the unique idea of openness with privacy. I feel that this will be a fascinating structure to work with due to it’s out of the ordinary design and the experience I will receive from studying the work of such a talented designer.
"Space is defined not by walls, in the conventional sense, but by a series of horizontal planes intercepted by vertical wall fragments and rectangular piers. These horizontals extend far beyond the enclosures, defining exterior space as well and echoing the flat midwestern landscape that so inspired the architect." - Paul Kruty
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