Difference between revisions of "Louis Sullivan"
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| − | Commonly referred to as the 'father of the skyscraper' and the 'father of modernism', was part of the Chicago School of architects. Co-Founder of the architectural firm Adler Sullivan. Coined the phrase 'Form Follows Function'. Mentor of famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, before they had a falling out, after which Wright established his own practice. Richard Twombly, author of his biography 'Louis Sullivan : His Life and Work' (1999) details his homosexuality. Recipient of the AIA Gold Medal. | + | Commonly referred to as the 'father of the skyscraper' and the 'father of modernism', was part of the Chicago School of architects. Co-Founder of the architectural firm Adler Sullivan. Coined the phrase 'Form Follows Function'. Mentor of famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, before they had a falling out, after which Wright established his own practice. Richard Twombly, author of his biography 'Louis Sullivan : His Life and Work' (1986, 1999) details his homosexuality. Recipient of the AIA Gold Medal. |
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Revision as of 20:50, 16 November 2014
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1856 - 1924
Occupation
Architect
Description
Commonly referred to as the 'father of the skyscraper' and the 'father of modernism', was part of the Chicago School of architects. Co-Founder of the architectural firm Adler Sullivan. Coined the phrase 'Form Follows Function'. Mentor of famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, before they had a falling out, after which Wright established his own practice. Richard Twombly, author of his biography 'Louis Sullivan : His Life and Work' (1986, 1999) details his homosexuality. Recipient of the AIA Gold Medal.
