Which visual feature dominates the Ennis House exterior according to the material?

Which visual feature dominates the Ennis House exterior according to the material?

• A. Large interlocking cubic forms
• B. Smooth, flat planes with no ornament
• C. Sinuous curves with organic motifs
• D. Repeating vertical columns and arches

Answer: (A)

The exterior reads as bold, rectilinear massing made up of large interlocking cubic forms. Wright’s textile-block system creates oversized concrete blocks that stack and offset, producing a strong blocky silhouette dominated by cubical volumes rather than smooth planes, curves, or arches. The texture comes from the blocks themselves, but the overall impression is the interlocking cubes that define the house’s exterior.

The exterior reads as bold, rectilinear massing made up of large interlocking cubic forms. Wright’s textile-block system creates oversized concrete blocks that stack and offset, producing a strong blocky silhouette dominated by cubical volumes rather than smooth planes, curves, or arches. The texture comes from the blocks themselves, but the overall impression is the interlocking cubes that define the house’s exterior.