d in the construction of all the building projects, which he oversaw. The greatest factor, which Wright put forth in his philosophy of Organic Architecture, was that of safety. Wright felt that all buildings whether they were commercial or residential should be built and designed so that they were structurally sound as well as true to nature. Wright illustrates his feeling toward the importance of safety by saying, "There is no excuse, which I have heard, that can compensate for a poorly designed building. The only thing that I can say about a individual who takes no responsibility for his ideas is either lazy or a truly uncaring person"(Wright, The Natural House, 74). Wright seldom talked about the tragic calumniate which he witnessed as youth, but it was clear that the memory left a deep impression upon him.At only 16 years of age, Wright began studying Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. Growing board with his classes, Wright left his studies and went to Chicago hoping that he could obtain a job as an architects apprentice. Fortunately Wright successfully managed to secure an apprenticeship job with Louis Sullivan, renowned modern architect. Wright worked with Louis Sullivan and his partner Dankmar Adler, for 6 years. During this time, Wright learned form Sullivan what his studies at the University of Wisconsin lacked: a design concept, which was new, and was logical to Wright. Sullivan shared the same feeling toward about Wrights philosophy of Organic Architecture. Sullivan showed Wright how his philosophy could be applied to the housing needs of the late 1800's. Without Sullivan's direction and guidance, Wright may have never been able to accomplish what he did. Wright referred to Sullivan as "Lieber Miester" because Wright felt that he was truly a master at his work and should be addressed with the utmost of respect. Unfortunately, when Sullivan found out that Wright was moonlighting, he was forced to fire him. Sulli...
