research on the Guggenheim refigured

Writing Assignment Prompt:
Using this project as research, interrogate how Wright utilizes the specification (drawings) of
technique as a means to change the technology (structural system) in order to maintain the
design intent (revisions to form and physical space) which were acceptable compromises to
his original idea.
Supplemental Points:
In this case, the revisions required in the structural design resulted from technology not being
able to fully support the design intent of the Architect. This forced Frank Lloyd Wright to modify
the architecture as originally conceived. Because of this necessity, Wright was forced to
compromise somewhat. However, in order to maintain his agency over the concept, Wright
did so in a manner which adhered to his original design vision. This approach is how Wright
exerted and maintained his agency over the architecture by working, searching and
interrogating emerging material techniques in order to adhere as closely as possible to the
original concept.

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