Digital Guff
Frank Lloyd Wright: Yodoko Guest House 3
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 1 March 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual.
The house is set amongst trees and vegetation on a hillside, and sort of wraps itself around the hill. This fusion of the building with the natural surroundings is a particular theme of Wright's, an example of what he called Organic Architecture. Here's some information and links:
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Thanks for sharing this photos and for the information about Organic Architecture, really appreciated the link!
1 Mar 2007 7:08am
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: You're welcome Alfredo.
Putter from Belgium
I really like the composition and the b/w tonalities. Very nice!
1 Mar 2007 10:40am
@Putter: Cheers Putter!
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris.
jaclyn from dallas, United States
great shot! i am a fan of Wright. would love to see this.
2 Mar 2007 3:18am
@jaclyn: I really like his stuff too jaclyn. Had the opportunity to visit his house and neighbourhood in Oak Park 12 years ago... fantastic.
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