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Arts and Crafts Movement

• Transition from idealism to regionalism in arts and crafts in the U.S.
• Stickley promoted Craftsman style, influenced by William Morris.

Stickley

• Origin of home mass production through Craftsman products.
• Partnered with Sears to popularize home design.

Frank Lloyd Wright

• Grew up in a divorced household in Wisconsin.
• Inspired by Asian architecture and mentors in Chicago.
• Developed Prairie Style: characterized by low, horizontal forms and integration with the landscape.
• Emphasis on open floor plans to promote family interaction.
• Known for design innovations like overhanging roofs and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions.

Architectural Influence

• Prairie Style marked a shift to modern American architecture, breaking away from European influences.
• Defined by sloping roofs, broad eaves, and open interiors connecting spaces.
• Robie House as an exemplary work: integrated site and structure, emphasizing horizontal design.

Impact on Architecture and Society

• Shifted the notion of residential architecture, moving away from vertical designs to horizontal expanses.
• Frank Lloyd Wright fundamentally altered the architectural profession, innovating space and design concepts.