LOUIS SULLIVAN
Louis Sullivan is known as the ‘Father of Skyscrapers”. It was him who coined the phrase ‘Form Follows Function’ which is the design concept of most architects today. Sullivan incorporated classical and modern design styles in his structures. He used art nouveau inspired ornamentations, classical columns and sometimes even his own designed columns, and a massive semi circular arch which when mixed together became his signature style.
'He and Dankman Adler divided the building into four zones. The basement was the mechanical and utility area. Since this level was below ground, it did not show on the face of the building. The next zone was the ground-floor zone which was the public areas for street-facing shops, public entrances and lobbies. The third zone was the office floors with identical office cells clustered around the central elevator shafts. The final zone was the terminating zone, consisting of elevator equipment, utilities and a few offices.'
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Frank Lloyd Wright isn’t new to me. Books of his works are everywhere and I myself have 3 different ones. He is known to be very concerned in organic architecture that he paid much attention to the smallest details even in the interiors of the house. He is one of the first architects who created their own furniture that would match their structure’s design. The Kauffman residence or most commonly known as the Fallingwater is his most familiar work me. He incorporated Japanese design principles in the treatment of space to this house. He was able to create harmony between man and nature. I like how this house was situated on top of a waterfall, allowing the sounds of nature that enriches the experience inside it. Although he is considered as ‘The greatest architect of all time’, I don’t really admire him. His ideas weren’t really true to his own, stealing his mentor, Sullivan’s.
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