1. What is Thoreau in nature, is Wright.

2. Presence of Water Walden Pond Falling Water
Contributed to tranquil, serene atmosphere
“Infinite” pond symbolizes Thoreau’s infinite desire of curiosity for knowledge
Falling Water
Provided sanctum from society
Waterfall’s continuous cascade symbolizes Wright’s hard to satisfy temperament
Served as neighbor to both

3. Principles One room No distinction between rooms “Organic”
“Lightly clad”
Simple designs
Both incorporated..
Gardens
Water
Woods

4. “I did not need to go outdoors to the air, for the atmosphere within lost none of the freshness.”
Thoreau welcomed nature into his house
Animals could not distinguish between the two
He wanted to be in nature, a part of nature
“Nor wars did men molest, when only beechen owls were in request.”
Wright’s architecture connected inside and outside through flowing landscape
Water acted as the transition between the two landscapes
You felt the outside while you were inside through the architectural design

5. Architecture “Crystallization around me” Thoreau
“Infinitive, flexible, with movable screens instead of walls”
Wright
“Walls and doors of glass that looked out”
“It was not so much within doors as behind a door where I saw, even in the rainiest weather.”
“Picture in outlines”
“Broke down distinction between outside and inside worlds”

6. Similarities
Thoreau and Wright both embraced nature, and attempted to preserve and enjoy it thoroughly through their principles.
Both men considered nature as more than a surrounding, but as a desirable, livable environment.
Wright’s architecture illustrates a contemporary style of Walden.

7. Falling Water-Frank Lloyd Wright

9. Walden Pond

10. “The finest source of inspiration comes from nature itself.”