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BY LISBETH CALANDRINO , ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation partners with Creative Edge Master Shop to bring Wright ’ s designs to lobbies and living rooms
Frank Lloyd Wright is widely considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century . As just one example of his impact , the Architectural Record selected twelve of Wright ’ s buildings for their list of the one hundred most important buildings of the 20th century . Yet many would argue that his true contribution is his living , breathing legacy that continues to inform design and innovation around the world today , from the openplan modern home design to today ’ s surge in sustainable architecture and natural building materials .
Yet Wright ’ s influence goes far beyond building design . Many people don ’ t realize , for instance , that in addition to buildings , the architect designed furniture , lamps , lighting , rugs , dinnerware , decorative window grilles , stained glass windows , and even magazine covers and other graphics . These copyrighted motifs and designs , plus the 1,114 architectural works created by the architect over his 70-year-career , are part of the extensive portfolio of the Frank Lloyd Wright ( FLW ) Foundation , which was founded by Wright in 1940 to preserve his legacy and educate the public in his innovative philosophy of architecture .
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