Backyard Hideaway

Corey Crawford is quickly making a name for himself by bringing the tenents of Organic Architecture to the South. Case in point is this recent article in the Dallas Morning News...

Building upon the principles learned as a student at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Crawford excels at creating backyard "shelters" that are uber-conscious of location, materials and purpose. So much so, they end up looking as if they "need to be there."

The article talks specifically about Crawford's ideas and methods behind the execution of an 8' x 16' shelter conceived for Ruth Leatherman. I especially like how Corey describes what the structure represents for him and its connection to Wright's principles:

For Mr. Crawford, the retreat represents "space that flows with nature" – an apt tribute to Wright, whom he still calls "the master."  

"His buildings look as if they were meant to be there – have been and always will be, there," he says. "They just soothe the soul."

An apt tribute, indeed. Check out the article by following the link. Enjoy!

Images courtesy of Corey Crawford and the Dallas Morning News

Comments

[pedant]

It's "tenets," not "tenants."

Otherwise, nice blog.

[PrairieMod]

Whoops, thanks for the catch! Now you know why we're designers and not English teachers ;-)