Frank Lloyd Wright: The Robie House

Duration: 25

Year Published: 1975

Creator: Open University

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Examines the evolution of Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie house design, culminating in the Robie House built in Chicago in 1908. Analyzes Wright's treatment of space and his use of materials and ornament as part of his philosophy of architecture. Includes examples of Wright's influence on other architects, particularly in Europe, and his self-concious interest in the properties of the materials he used.


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