Usonia
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Usonia is Frank Lloyd Wright’s concept for an affordable, distinctly American style of residential architecture that emphasizes simplicity, harmony with nature, and efficient use of space and materials.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Usonia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10387191 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Usonia Context triple: [The Natural House, relatedWork, Usonia]
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A.
United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
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B.
Usan
Usan is a small coastal village in Angus, Scotland, known for its fishing heritage and scenic North Sea shoreline.
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C.
უშბა
უშბა არის კავკასიონის ქედზე, საქართველოს სვანეთში მდებარე რთულად ასასვლელი და თვალწარმტაცი ორფიკიანი მწვერვალი, რომელიც ალპინისტებისთვის ერთ-ერთ ყველაზე შთამბეჭდავ და გამოწვევით სავსე მთად ითვლება.
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D.
Usa
Usa is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, known for the historic Usa Jingū Shinto shrine.
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E.
Amerikkka
Amerikkka is a politically charged installation artwork by Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles that critiques racism, imperialism, and systems of oppression in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Usonia Target entity description: Usonia is Frank Lloyd Wright’s concept for an affordable, distinctly American style of residential architecture that emphasizes simplicity, harmony with nature, and efficient use of space and materials.
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A.
United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
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B.
Usan
Usan is a small coastal village in Angus, Scotland, known for its fishing heritage and scenic North Sea shoreline.
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C.
უშბა
უშბა არის კავკასიონის ქედზე, საქართველოს სვანეთში მდებარე რთულად ასასვლელი და თვალწარმტაცი ორფიკიანი მწვერვალი, რომელიც ალპინისტებისთვის ერთ-ერთ ყველაზე შთამბეჭდავ და გამოწვევით სავსე მთად ითვლება.
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D.
Usa
Usa is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, known for the historic Usa Jingū Shinto shrine.
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E.
Amerikkka
Amerikkka is a politically charged installation artwork by Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles that critiques racism, imperialism, and systems of oppression in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural concept
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residential architecture philosophy ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modern architecture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Frank Lloyd Wright ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
economy of means
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functional zoning of spaces ⓘ modular planning ⓘ standardized components ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
efficient use of materials
ⓘ
efficient use of space ⓘ harmony with nature ⓘ simplicity ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Usonian architecture
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linked to:
Usonian houses
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| hasMainGoal |
affordable housing
ⓘ
distinctly American architecture ⓘ |
| hasNotableExample |
Florida Southern College faculty houses
ⓘ
linked to:
Florida Southern College
Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House
Herbert and Katherine Jacobs Second House ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House
Jacobs House I ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House
Jacobs House II ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House
Pope-Leighey House ⓘ Rosenbaum House ⓘ Seth Peterson Cottage ⓘ Zimmerman House ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Prairie School
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organic architecture ⓘ |
| inspired |
Usonia Historic District
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Usonia, New York ⓘ |
| partOf | Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture ideas ⓘ |
| periodOfDevelopment |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Broadacre City
ⓘ
Prairie style ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType | single-family house ⓘ |
| typicalFeature |
broad overhangs
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built-in furniture ⓘ carport instead of garage ⓘ integration with landscape ⓘ low-pitched roofs ⓘ radiant floor heating ⓘ strong horizontal lines ⓘ use of natural materials ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
brick
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concrete ⓘ glass ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| typicalPlanType | open floor plan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Usonia Description of subject: Usonia is Frank Lloyd Wright’s concept for an affordable, distinctly American style of residential architecture that emphasizes simplicity, harmony with nature, and efficient use of space and materials.
Referenced by (1)
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