FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT IN THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

Abstract

This paper investigates how Frank Lloyd Wright was evaluated in the shelter magazine The House Beautiful. Previous studies have posited that the magazine had a consistent value and confused Wright’s ideas with those of editors and social reformers. However, Wright himself was not involved in the editorial process, and the magazine’s editorial policies changed according to the opinions of readers and contributors. This study focuses on changes in assessments of houses designed by Wright. Thus, this study describes the struggle over policies regarding housing issues among architects, editors, social reformers, and readers.