Design Quote by Frank Lloyd Wright
“We have no longer an outside and an inside as two separate things. Now the outside may come inside and the inside may and does go outside. They are of each other. Form and function thus become one in design and execution if the nature of materials and method and purpose are all in unison.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Principles of Organic Architecture, 1931
Design integrates interior and exterior, merging form and function when materials, method, and purpose align.
In simple terms: Inside and outside become one through unified design.
Key Takeaway
Design holistically, aligning purpose, material, and method.
Themes
design
integration
holism
architecture
function
Mood
inspired
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- building design
- urban planning
- product development
- interior design
- landscape architecture
Key Concepts
organic architecture
systems thinking
materiality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ensure harmony between purpose and material?
- What conflicts arise when form and function diverge?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical constraints or cultural contexts.
