Usonia

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architectural concept residential architecture philosophy

Usonia is Frank Lloyd Wright’s concept for an affordable, distinctly American style of residential architecture that emphasizes simplicity, harmony with nature, and efficient use of space and materials.

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instanceOf	architectural concept ⓘ residential architecture philosophy ⓘ
architecturalStyle	modern architecture ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
creator	Frank Lloyd Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ
designPrinciple	economy of means ⓘ functional zoning of spaces ⓘ modular planning ⓘ standardized components ⓘ
emphasizes	efficient use of materials ⓘ efficient use of space ⓘ harmony with nature ⓘ simplicity ⓘ
hasAlternativeName	Usonian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ
hasMainGoal	affordable housing ⓘ distinctly American architecture ⓘ
hasNotableExample	Florida Southern College faculty houses NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert and Katherine Jacobs Second House NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacobs House I NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacobs House II NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope-Leighey House NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosenbaum House NERFINISHED ⓘ Seth Peterson Cottage NERFINISHED ⓘ Zimmerman House NERFINISHED ⓘ
influencedBy	Prairie School NERFINISHED ⓘ organic architecture ⓘ
inspired	Usonia Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ Usonia, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ
partOf	Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture ideas ⓘ
periodOfDevelopment	1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ
relatedConcept	Broadacre City NERFINISHED ⓘ Prairie style NERFINISHED ⓘ
typicalBuildingType	single-family house ⓘ
typicalFeature	broad overhangs ⓘ built-in furniture ⓘ carport instead of garage ⓘ integration with landscape ⓘ low-pitched roofs ⓘ radiant floor heating ⓘ strong horizontal lines ⓘ use of natural materials ⓘ
typicalMaterial	brick ⓘ concrete ⓘ glass ⓘ wood ⓘ
typicalPlanType	open floor plan ⓘ

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