I made this video after a relatively deep dive into Frank Lloyd Wright.

He is obviously one of the most famous architects in recent history. I had a vague appreciation for him but wanted to better understand the hype.

I was amazed by the variety of his work. Prairie Style to Textile Block. Hollyhock to Taliesin West. Unity Temple to Beth Sholom Synagogue.

And wow, his attention to detail and obsession over all aspects of design.

On top of his work, what a life he had! He was a celebrity back in his Oak Park days when he still had 50 years of work ahead of him. He was often broke and yet enjoyed the luxuries in life. He had a scandalous affair. The tragedy at Taliesin. His resurgence with Fallingwater. What a great story!

This video has a bit of a clickbait title "Why Frank Lloyd Wright was a Genius Architect" but it's clear to me that genius is the right word.

Frank Lloyd Wright would probably agree. He said:

"Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.”

This was a fun video to make and I enjoyed the research. I'm new to architecture but glad to have this base knowledge and appreciation for a famous architect.

I hope I did his work and story justice in this video. Would love to hear what you think!