The Prairie Style (open plans, horizontality, natural materials) which was part of the
American Arts and Crafts movement (hand craftsmanship, simplicity, function) an alternative to the then dominant
Classical Revival Style (Greek forms with occasional Roman influences). he was also heavily influenced by the
Idealistic Romantics (better homes would create better people) and the
Modernist Movement Particularly the
Minimalists (less is more) and
Bauhaus (form follows function) which was a mixture of
DeStijil (grid based design) and
Constructivism (emphasizes the structure itself & the building materials)