科技英语六(Translation).pptVIP

《 科 技 英 语 》 教 案 （六） 主讲人：舒艳 2008年12月 Guess: The famous architect: 1. was born in Wisconsin ，1867. 2. evolved a new concept of interior space in architecture. 3. Taliesin West Translation ( I ) : ARTICLE: Frank Lloyd Wright The First Paragraph Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin in 1867. He and his family settled in Madison, Wisconsin in 1877. He was educated at Second Ward School, Madison from 1879 to 1883. The Second Paragraph Wright evolved a new concept of interior space in architecture. Rejecting the existing view of rooms as single-function boxes, Wright created overlapping and interpenetrating rooms with shared spaces. He designated use areas with screening devices and subtle changes in ceiling heights and created the idea of defined space as opposed to enclosed space. The Third Paragraph Through experimentation, Wright developed the idea of the prairie（大草原）house —— a long, low building with hovering planes and horizontal emphasis. He developed these houses around the basic crucifix（十字 架 ）, L or T shape and utilized a basic unit system of organization. He integrated simple materials such as brick, wood, and plaster into the designs. The Fourth Paragraph In 1914 Wright lost his wife and several members of his household when a servant burned down Taliesin, his home and studio in Wisconsin. Following the tragedy, he re-directed his architecture toward more solid, protective forms. Although he produced few works during the 1920s, Wright theoretically began moving in a new direction that would lead to some of his greatest works. The Fifth Paragraph ( I ) Walter Burley Griffin was among the many notable architects to emerge from the Wright studios. In 1932 Wright established the Taliesin Fellowship - a group of apprentices who did construction work, domestic chores, and design studies. Four years later, he designed and built both Fallingwater（流水别墅） and the Johnson Administration Building. The Fift