The architect who designed the house was named Frank Lloyd Wright. He was known for practicing organic architecture, as in the house above. The house combines modern design elements (note the shapes used above the waterfall) with natural elements (the waterfall and the trees that are almost part of the house.)
OK Big Lou, time to get cracking with the research! A few suggestions: What are some concepts the architect Wright had in building this house? Are there pics of individual rooms you can add in to your blog? What can you write about his style? What are some other houses he architected?
"The home and guest house cost US$155,000, broken down as follows: house $75,000; finishing and furnishing $22,000; guest house, garage and servants' quarters $50,000; architect's fee $8,000.
The total project price of $155,000, adjusted for inflation, is the equivalent of approximately $2.4 million in 2009.[14] A more accurate reflection of the relative cost of the project in its time is that the cost of restoration alone in 2002 was reported at $11.4 million." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falling_water
"Wright's passion for Japanese architecture was strongly reflected in the design of Fallingwater, particularly in the importance of interpenetrating exterior and interior spaces and the strong emphasis placed on harmony between man and nature." -Wikipedia
Wright focused on combining elements of nature and modern architecture even down to the smallest details. For example, where glass meets stone walls there is no metal frame; rather, the glass and its horizontal dividers were run into a caulked recess in the stonework so that the stone walls appear uninterrupted by glazing. From the cantilevered living room, a stairway leads directly down to the stream below, and in a connecting space which connects the main house with the guest and servant level, a natural spring drips water inside, which is then channeled back out. Bedrooms are small, some with low ceilings to encourage people outward toward the open social areas, decks, and outdoors.
The architect who designed the house was named Frank Lloyd Wright. He was known for practicing organic architecture, as in the house above. The house combines modern design elements (note the shapes used above the waterfall) with natural elements (the waterfall and the trees that are almost part of the house.)
ReplyDeleteOK Big Lou, time to get cracking with the research! A few suggestions: What are some concepts the architect Wright had in building this house? Are there pics of individual rooms you can add in to your blog? What can you write about his style? What are some other houses he architected?
ReplyDelete"The home and guest house cost US$155,000,
ReplyDeletebroken down as follows: house $75,000; finishing and furnishing $22,000; guest house, garage and servants' quarters $50,000; architect's fee $8,000.
The total project price of $155,000, adjusted for inflation, is the equivalent of approximately $2.4 million in 2009.[14] A more accurate reflection of the relative cost of the project in its time is that the cost of restoration alone in 2002 was reported at $11.4 million." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falling_water
Modern architecture gracefully combined with the elements
ReplyDelete"Wright's passion for Japanese architecture was strongly reflected in the design of Fallingwater, particularly in the importance of interpenetrating exterior and interior spaces and the strong emphasis placed on harmony between man and nature." -Wikipedia
ReplyDeleteWright focused on combining elements of nature and modern architecture even down to the
ReplyDeletesmallest details. For example, where glass meets stone walls there is no metal frame; rather, the glass and its horizontal dividers were run into a caulked recess in the stonework so that the stone walls appear uninterrupted by glazing. From the cantilevered living room, a stairway leads directly down to the stream below, and in a connecting space which connects the main house with the guest and servant level, a natural spring drips water inside, which is then channeled back out. Bedrooms are small, some with low ceilings to encourage people outward toward the open social areas, decks, and outdoors.