Louis Henri Sullivan
- proper noun
- /luːɪs hənˈriː sʌlɪvən/
- The phrase 'form follows function' is famously attributed to Louis Henri Sullivan.
Examples
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The designs of Louis Henri Sullivan greatly influenced modern American architecture.
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The famous architect Louis Henri Sullivan changed the skyline of Chicago.
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Louis Henri Sullivan is often called the 'father of skyscrapers' due to his innovative building techniques.
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Did you know that Louis Henri Sullivan coined the phrase 'form follows function'?
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Louis Henri Sullivan is often called the 'father of skyscrapers' due to his innovative building techniques.
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The designs of Louis Henri Sullivan greatly influenced modern American architecture.
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The phrase 'form follows function' is famously attributed to Louis Henri Sullivan.
Synonyms
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An American architect who designed early tall buildings with steel frames and said 'form follows function'
An American architect who designed early steel skyscrapers and said 'form follows function'
Surface Forms
Morphology
Louis + Henri + Sullivan
This is a full personal name (a proper noun); knowing the constituent names 'Louis', 'Henri', and 'Sullivan' does not reveal that the referent is a US architect or the biographical dates. Proper names are referential and require encyclopedic/world knowledge rather than compositional decoding, so the meaning cannot be derived from the parts.
Etymology
Louis Henri Sullivan was an American architect who helped invent the modern skyscraper by using strong steel frames to make very tall buildings. He said the shape of a building should show its purpose with the saying 'form follows function', so we remember him for modern, practical building design.