Fallingwater

http://howtoarchitect.com/ Welcome to how to architect. This is Great Buildings. A series about Great Buildings and their architects. Im Doug Patt. This is perhaps one of the most famous homes in the world created by an equally famous architect. Fallingwater also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. Residence is a home located in Bear Run Pennsylvania and was completed in 1937. It was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The home served as a weekend retreat for the Kaufman family until 1963 when it was donated to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. This home and its architect are well know for a multitude of reasons, one of which is the incredibly way Wright was able to conceive and carry out a design that so perfectly integrates into its landscape. The building sits above an active waterfall and cantilevers itself in all directions, much like the stone and landscape of a natural waterfall. Its materials, forms and colors integrate visually and yet set them apart enough to amplify the existing surrounds and waterfall. Unbelievably, the original design was sketched just before Wrights meeting with the Mr. Kaufman. Construction was also fraught with many challenges regarding the structural integrity of the cantilevered porches and Wrights desire for simplicity and unencumbered construction. In the end the house serves as a lasting example to the architects incredible vision and the ability to integrate architecture and landscape. Frank Lloyd Wright and his office were incredibly prolific in their lifetime. Wright is one of the few architects to become famous while living. His colorful life spanned from 1867 1959. Wright was recognized by the American Institute of architects in 1991 as the greatest American architect of all time. So, thats it for today and Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater. Thanks for checking out how to architect.

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[MrMaybeimdreaming100]

Do you draw and sketch much when becoming an architect? Your drawing is very good, but did you learn it by your self or in... like a class or something???:)

[howtoarchitect]

@MrMaybeimdreaming100 both

[stargonz]

my favorite architecht!!!!!

[jariworld]

The best landscape link

[WizzRacing]

I worked on a restoration, on one of his designs in Dallas Texas. the whole project was a eye opener to me. his use of Brass, Copper, Steel and Wood in linear lines made it a tough one. so much so they had to hire Texas Rangers to protect the stuff while it was being restored. it was simple and functional in his design.

[zombieTour]

Man I love how the epic music fits your EPIC commentaries :)

[MaybexIllxLikexYou]

Frank L wright became much attention after this house. it's pretty modern for it's time. i built this house in sims 3 .lol

[markhinr]

@fngrsk8r105 The House On The Rock does have a Wrightian atmosphere to it, and it's just down the road from 'Taliesin', Wright's home near Spring Green, but Wright didn't design House On The Rock. Alex Jordan designed and built the "house" at House On the Rock in the 1940's.

[steve0englewoodFL]

If you read about Fallingwater you will learn that the cantilever was designed to have only 6 rebars in thepoured concrete. The Contractor thought it was way under engineered. He put in 12 rebar. Wright was furious when he found out and insisted that the cantilever be torn up and poured again. It wasn't. In 2004 the State rehabbed the house, they cut open the concrete and found 5 of the rebars had snapped in two. Had Wright had his way it would have dropped into the creek years ago.

[AlyssaDesire]

our class just had our field trip there 2day-it was beautiful