“Falling Water” by Frank Lloyd Wright
“Falling Water” designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright is often referred to as the most beautiful and inventive modern house in the world. Originally it was designed as a weekend house for a wealthy client, Edgar Kaufmann Sr. Today it is a much visited landmark building which straddles a precipitous site combining the familiar simple terraced form of Modernism with natural materials in keeping with the local environment. It perches above a ravine with a spectacular waterfall feature. A giant rectangular cantilever projects out over the falls and a suspended staircase connects the living room to the ground. Further terraces project from the third-floor bedrooms emphasizing the building’s horizontality and its complex play of interlocking spatial penetrations.
"Falling Water" by Frank Lloyd Wright
Jan 5th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Very interesting architectural site. Thank you. I will bookmark and return often to see what interesting buildings you present. I had the pleasure of working with the Herman Miller company and, although I was young at the time, was exposed to FLW’s work. I would like to increase my awareness of the architecture/living spaces around me and can definitely learn from your page.
Jan 24th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Great site.
Aug 5th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Subhaanallaah.. What a great design. Hope I can do same thing!