Principle and form at Taliesin West

Abstract

The intention of this paper is to examine the position of Taliesin West as a pivotal building in the architectural development or Frank Lloyd Wright. Through an examination of Wright's principles of form and planning, it is clear that Taliesin West realises explicitly the concepts developed by Wright during his 'wilderness years', especially those explored in Ocatillo. It is also evident that his later work was strongly influenced by the full manifestation of these concepts within Taliesin West. Taliesin West was, therefore, a pivotal building in the career of Frank Lloyd Wright.