tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post115144042088763346..comments2023-10-02T08:28:06.724-05:00Comments on Ecology of Absence: Considering WrightMichael R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-1151540114997097332006-06-28T19:15:00.000-05:002006-06-28T19:15:00.000-05:00That is one of the best articulations of that idea...That is one of the best articulations of that idea I have read. I agree too with your assessment of Sullivan. I disagree on a point or two, but it is well-argued.<BR/><BR/>I am often annoyed by the the (non-professional) Wright fans who are ignorant of the architects who preceded him and the early members of the modernist style -- Fallingwater was hardly designed in a vacuum, free of any outside influences (actually, Wright did claim that it was, but that was crap)<BR/><BR/>As for Wright's position in the popular culture in addition to the role of the media, I've always suspected that his focus on designing mostly houses played a role as well . Everyone has experience with houses, so well-designed home will have a bigger impact on the non-professional than a well designed office building. Of course, houses were more likely to be coved in popular magazines, so the orientation of his practice lead to even more press coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-1151538273469421032006-06-28T18:44:00.000-05:002006-06-28T18:44:00.000-05:00Bravo! Well put. And great point about him coincid...Bravo! Well put. And great point about him coinciding with modern media. He was the first "rock star" architect!tobyweiss.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546216965492818263noreply@blogger.com