Theorist

Louis Sullivan

1856–1924 Early American skyscraper theory & ornament

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Production Power

Details

Nationality: American

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: ReasonObservation
Subject: Human centred
Mode of transmission: Text drawingApprenticeship
Knowledge type: Propositional
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Connections

mentored Frank Lloyd Wright

Referenced by

Gottfried Semper influenced

Sources

Louis H. Sullivan. The Autobiography of an Idea. American Institute of Architects, 1924.
Robert Twombly. Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work. Viking, 1986.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Louis Sullivan." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/louis-sullivan/. Accessed September 1, 2026.