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1
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What did Franky seek to do?

A

He sought to create a modern American style that respected vernacular (native or indigenous) forms - a unity of design.

2
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What architectural idea did Franky develop?

A

The ideal of organic architecture.

3
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What three principles did Franky employ?

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  • Individualism (building design evolved out of a specific site, client needs or geographic area (regionalism)
  • Blending of the natural & built environments
  • Truth to materials (natural materials should not be forced into shapes against their nature)
4
Q

True or false: did Franky make the strange building that looks like a mechanical tree?

A

True!

5
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Did Franky make the Guggenheim?

A

Yeah