This is an example of the Usonian architecture promoted by Frank Lloyd Wright. About 120 houses were built in this style. The first was the Jacobs I House from 1936. Most Usonian homes have only one story, only a few, including the Bachman-Wilson house, have the upper level. In his designs, Wright wanted to achieve simplicity of style and less cluttered living spaces. Usonian houses have no basements and no attic. The bedrooms are small, but the living area is always spacious. An open floor plan connects to a small kitchen, or rather a "workspace" as Wright used to say. There is even a heated floor. From the street, there is always a boring blank façade with almost no windows, but the house is open from the back. The long walls of large windows allow natural light to penetrate into the interior and provide an extensive view of the garden outside.
