A Study on the Organic Concept of Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture and Furniture Design

프랭크 로이드 라이트의 건축과 가구디자인의 유기성 연구

  • Baik, Eun (Dept. of Woodworking & Furniture Design, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Jung (The Graduate School of Hong-ik University)
  • 백은 (홍익대학교 미술대학 목조형가구학과) ;
  • 이현정 (홍익대학교 대학원 디자인공예학과)
  • Published : 2009.03.25

Abstract

Frank Lloyd Wright is an architect who established the concept of organic architecture and in his organic architectures, he applied studies on the inflow, growth and development of natural elements of shapes, pursued naturalism in the shapes and functions and connected them organically with each other. His furniture as appeared in his constructions shows geometric plasticity based on naturalism and achieves an integration of shapes, materials and functions while forming a space. The organic nature from the viewpoint of digital which is a new concept of the 21st century is greatly affecting construction and furniture designs. Designs having new organic concepts are emerging in furniture which is organically related with construction to achieve organic harmony with new plastic spaces. Therefore, studies on Wright are more significant as a cornerstone for new theories under development.

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