Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

The primary goal of this thesis is to provide owners and stewards of Usonian homes with as many possible resources to make informed maintenance and conservation decisions, believing that in giving these resources to those most involved with the process these extant Usonian homes will be preserved to the highest degree of integrity. It was vital that most of the information come from homeowner’s themselves, as they have the most current, in-depth and practical knowledge about common preservation concerns in the Usonian style of home. As a part of this goal first hand knowledge from the Usonian homeowners were collected, analyzed, and synthesized to develop a usable resource based on their experiences and additional research and recommendation from professionals in the field. The secondary goal of this project is to contribute to the current database of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy on Usonian homes. The results of the survey will be included in the database and will contribute to their mission. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy works to provide in-depth resources for homeowner’s as well as serves as one of the premier advocates for the preservation of Wright’s extant buildings. As such, they offer extensive practical preservation resources for all Wright homeowners. This paper, and the data collected from the survey, will serve to increase their knowledge base and, therefore, their ability to provide more in-depth resources to all homeowners, stewards, and scholars. / 0 / SPK / specialcollections@tulane.edu

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2004. / Title from title page screen (viewed Sept. 27, 2004). Thesis advisor: R.B. Richards. Document formatted into pages (xi, 83 p. : ill. (some col.)). Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-65).

This thesis describes the history surrounding Silas Wright and the anti-rent agitation in New York during the 1840's.

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Geometry deals with form, shape, and measurement and is a part of mathematics where visual thought is dominant. Both design and construction in architecture deal with visualization, and architects constantly employ geometry. Today, with the advent of computer software, architects can visualize forms that go beyond our everyday experience. Some architects claim that the complex forms of their works have correlations with non-Euclidean geometry, but the space we experience is still Euclidean. Given this context, I have explored possible correlations that might exist between mathematical concepts of geometry and the employment of geometry in architectural design from a historic perspective. The main focus will be to describe the two phenomena historically, and then investigate any connections that might emerge from the discussion. While discussing the way geometry has been approached in architecture, I have focused on the Renaissance, Modern, and Post-modern phases as they have a distinct style and expression. Andrea Palladio, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Frank Gehry's works will be case studies for the Renaissance, Modern, and Post-modern phases respectively. One of the important conclusions of this study is that architects use geometry in a more subconscious and intuitive manner while designing. Certain approaches to geometry can be determined by the way an architect deals with form and space. From the discussions of the works of Palladio, Wright, and Gehry, it can be concluded that from a two-dimensional simple approach to form and space in architecture, there has been a development of thinking about complex forms three dimensionally. Similarly, in mathematics, geometry has developed from a two-dimensional and abstract description of our surroundings to something that can capture the complex and specific nature of a phenomena. It is also shown that architects rarely come up with new concepts of geometry. Significant developments in geometry have always been in the domain of mathematics. Hence, most correlations between geometry in architecture and geometry in mathematics develop much later than the introduction of those concepts of geometry in mathematics. It is also found that the use of Euclidean geometry persists in architecture and that later concepts like non-Euclidean geometry cannot be used in an instrumental manner in architecture.

Thesis (Th. M.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-78).

For many years authors have repeated stories and myths about Frank Lloyd Wright, overstating purported influences and unjustly degrading periods of Wright’s work. Discrepancies in Wright’s own discourses have not made the task of characterizing him any easier. To better understand Wright’s works and influences, the focus must shift to those who have authored the narratives about Wright. Among the most important of these was Edgar Kaufmann jr. [sic]. Other early Wright commentators, such as Henry-Russell Hitchcock, Grant Carpenter Manson, and Bruno Zevi are usually mentioned before Kaufmann, but Kaufmann published more about Wright than any one else, until his death in 1989. Hitchcock worked on twenty-two books and articles about Wright, Manson on nine, and Zevi on seventeen. Kaufmann authored thirty works about Wright, more than Zevi and Manson combined. Kaufmann is generally referred to as the son of Fallingwater, but his Wrightian scholarship and design theory extended far beyond his role in bequeathing his family’s famous retreat. Kaufmann’s writing career spanned over three decades and included more than forty works, with topics about Wright, “Good Design,” skyscrapers, and the museum industry. His writings reveal a complex scholar who at times was led by the trends of his time, and who was not afraid to reevaluate and redefine his past work. From Kaufmann’s first article about Wright in Art News, to his work establishing Fallingwater’s tour program, he communicated Wright’s methods and analyzed his rhetoric. During Wright’s lifetime, Kaufmann followed his wishes for interpreting his work. But after Wright’s death, Kaufmann was swayed by a number of contemporary ideas, such as indeterminacy and systems. Most of Kaufmann’s writings focused on Wright’s later architecture, clarifying his rhetoric, discussing his influences and space, and telling the history of Fallingwater. Kaufmann is a key figure in the narrative about Wright because of his unique perspective as a student, a client, and a friend that no other historian can claim. Deciphering Kaufmann’s writings allows for an examination of one of the major voices behind Wright’s story. / text

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The purpose of this study was to describe the composition, structure and spatial distribution of plant communities at Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area (WWFWA) in order to provide baseline information to which future conditions can be compared. The plant communities of WWFWA were delineated, sampled, and subsequently classified using the framework of the National Vegetation Classification System. Data were collected for three strata of vegetation: overstory, understory and groundcover. Five permanent plots were established in the forested communities to monitor changes in vegetation over time.Eleven general habitat types were described for WWFWA. Plant communities varied from highly diverse mature woods to successional communities dominated by exotic vegetation. The composition and structure of plant communities appears to be closely related to previous land-use. Management practices are recommended in order to improve the condition of depauperate plant communities and to maintain the integrity of native plant communities. / Department of Biology