{"title":"Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBruce Brooks Pfeiffer's works delve deeply into the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, offering insightful perspectives on one of architecture's most influential figures. Readers will find detailed explorations of Wright's designs, philosophies, and enduring impact on the arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books provide a thoughtful journey through architectural history, perfect for those passionate about design, innovation, and the creative spirit behind iconic modern architecture. Pfeiffer's expertise invites a rich understanding of Wright’s visual and cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frank-lloyd-wright-45th-ed-by-bruce-brooks-pfeiffer-9783836599672","title":"Frank Lloyd Wright. 45th Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is at once unmistakably individual and evocative of an entire era. Notable for their exceptional harmony with their environment, as well as for their use of steel and glass to revolutionize the interface of indoor and outdoor, Wright's designs helped announce the age of modernity, as much as they secured his place in the annals of architectural genius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis meticulous compilation from TASCHEN's previous monograph assembles the most important works from Wright's extensive, paradigm-shifting oeuvre into one authoritative overview of America's most famous architect. Based on unlimited access to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's archives at Taliesin West in Arizona, the collection spans the length and breadth of Wright's projects, both realized and unrealized, from his early prairie houses, the Usonian concept homes, and the extraordinary Fallingwater to the Tokyo years, his designs for administrative buildings and places of worship, and later high-profile projects like the Guggenheim Museum in New York, as well as his fantastic visions for a better tomorrow with \"The Living City.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288461983980,"sku":"9783836599672","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7af2fc4857ea1004f47caec8d39195f3.jpg?v=1771210018"},{"product_id":"frank-lloyd-wright-by-bruce-brooks-pfeiffer-9783836555982","title":"Frank Lloyd Wright","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA building by \u003cem\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright\u003c\/em\u003e (1867-1959) is at once unmistakably individual, and evocative of an entire era. Notable for their exceptional understanding of an organic environment, as well as for their use of steel and glass to revolutionise the interface of indoor and outdoor, Wright's designs helped announce the age of modernity, as much as they secured his own name in the annals of architectural genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis meticulous compilation from TASCHEN's previous three-volume monograph assembles the most important works from Wright's extensive, paradigm-shifting oeuvre into one authoritative and accessibly priced overview of America's most famous architect. 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He believed in giving cultivated American life its fitting architectural equivalent and applied his idealism to structures across the continent, from suburban homes to churches, offices, skyscrapers, and the celebrated \u003cb\u003eGuggenheim Museum\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWright's work is distinguished by its harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called \u003cb\u003eorganic architecture\u003c\/b\u003e, which found its paradigm at \u003cb\u003eFallingwater\u003c\/b\u003e, a house in rural Pennsylvania cited by the American Institute of Architects as \"the best all-time work of American architecture.\" Wright also made a particular mark with his use of industrial materials, and by the simple L or T plan of his \u003cb\u003ePrairie House\u003c\/b\u003e, which became a model for rural architecture across America. 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