Truth Against the World: Frank Lloyd Wright Speaks for an Organic Architecture

by Frank Lloyd Wright

Book Overview

This is a unique and comprehensive collection of the significant speeches of Frank Lloyd Wright. The speeches presented, spanning nearly six decades, touch on Wright's ideas on organic architecture, the machine, improving the human condition, honor, education, democracy, city planning and his Broadacre City in particular and government. Profusely illustrated with over 300 photographs and drawings, most of which have never been published. A companion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471845094
• ISBN13: 9780471845096
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 473 Pages
• Weight: 2.53 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Words from the master himself... and immensely readable!

After reading (the transcript of) his speeches in this book, I'd have to admit that I was impressed by his ability to insult - gracefully :P... The book contains his speeches on several topics, and I find his view on architecture and democracy most inspiring. The greatest reward one can get after reading his book is not (merely) to know more about the architect and his view; but really to look at architecture and the world from a new perspective. His view is largely in agreement with that of Lao Tze and Japanese Architecture. All the principles are not rules to be followed or imitated, but a 'way' which one uses to interpret what he senses. I believe that's how he's able to shake design out of his sleeves! And it's ironic that some of my friends studying architecture grow weary of me, an Economics major, since I am practically quoting him all the time and challenging their views! :P

Great source of quotes

In addition to being a fun read, it is a great source for Frank Lloyd Wright quotes! Recommended for any serious Wright fan.

The Organic Architecture Bible

Truth Against The World is a must for anyone interested in understanding Wright's philosophy of Organic Architecture. It is such a great resource because, unlike the thousands of other books that were written about Wright, Truth Against The World is a view of the famed architectural philosophy through the genius himself. You do not get a third person interpretation about Wright and his philosophy; instead you read and hear about it in his own words. The end result is a greater depth of understanding not only of the Organic philosophy, but of arguably one of the world's greatest architect of all time.