Patterson, Terry

Frank Lloyd Wright and the Meaning of Materials - Van Nostrand Reinhold 1994 - 260p.

Preface p.ix, Acknowledgments p.xi, 1. Introduction: Introduction p.l, Beauty p.2, The Nature of Materials p.2, Form p.4, Workability p.6, Strength p.6, Durability p.6, Conclusion p.8, 2. Wood: Introduction p.1l, Form p.12,Workability p.33, Strength p.39, Durability p.45,Conclusion p.49,3. Stone: Introduction p.55, Form p.55, Workability p.65, Strength p.69, Durability p.79, Conclusion p.81, 4. Brick: Introduction p.85, Form p.85, Workability p.99, Strength p.100, Durability p.111, Conclusion p.l13, 5. Concrete Block: Introduction p.1l5, Form p.l15, Workability p.136, Strength p.138, Durability p.l48, Conclusion p.149, 6. Metal: Introduction p.15l, Form p.152, Workability p.l65, Strength p.l68, Durability p.173, Conclusion p.174, 7. Concrete: Introduction p.177, Form p.177, Workability p.196, Strength p.197, Durability p.201, Conclusion p.202, 8. Glass: Introduction p.205, Form p.206, Workability p.221, Strength p.226, Durability p.233, Conclusion p.234, 9. Conclusion: Introduction p.237, General Design Principles p.238, Organic Ideal p.238, Nature p.238, Simplicity p.238, Plasticity p.239, Horizontality p.239, Originality p.239, Honesty p.240, Material Sensitivity p.241, Conclusion p.242, Cited Buildings and Projects p.245, References p.251, Index p.255

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