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Usonian Designs

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian style of architecture is a type of modern architecture that was designed to be affordable and efficient. It is characterized by its use of simple materials, such as concrete blocks and wood, and its open floor plans. Usonian homes are typically one-story, with a low-pitched roof and a large amount of natural light. They are often located on large, rural plots of land, and they are designed to be harmonious with their natural surroundings.

Wright believed that Usonian homes should be “organic” in their design, meaning that they should be shaped by the natural contours of the land on which they are built. He also believed that they should be “democratic” in their layout, meaning that they should be open and flexible, with multiple spaces that can be used for different purposes.

Wright designed over 1,000 Usonian homes, and many of them are still in use today. They are a testament to his genius and his commitment to creating affordable, beautiful, and sustainable homes for the American people.

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exterior of the Goetsch-Winckler house in the fall

Goetsch-Winckler House

The Goetsch-Winckler House, located in Okemos, Michigan, is a significant example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian architectural style. Designed in 1940 for two Michigan State

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Gordon House exterior

Gordon House

Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Silverton, Oregon, the Gordon House stands as a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright’s enduring vision of Usonian architecture. Designed

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penfield house exterior

Louis Penfield House

The Louis Penfield House, located in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, is a remarkable example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s later Usonian work, designed specifically to accommodate the

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Rosenbaum House at night

Rosenbaum House

Frank Lloyd Wright designed a single home in Alabama – The Rosenbaum House! It was one of his classic Usonian homes which was designed in

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Mathews House

Arthur Mathews House

The Mathews House sold on 9/9/22. View the property listing on Zillow. Located in a quiet Atherton, California neighborhood and barely visible from the street,

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Yvonne Carpenter-Ross

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Architecture and home design have always fascinated me. As a young girl I enjoyed drawing floor plans, rearranging my parent’s furniture and playing with Lincoln Logs and Legos.  My passion has always been the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Since I have been old enough to drive a car, I have visited Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the Chicagoland area and attended the Wright Plus house walks. Now, as co-owners of Northern Sky Designs, my husband & I are able to combine our website design skills and FLW travels to bring you this website! Enjoy!

Yvonne Carpenter-Ross