Fallingwater
Title
Fallingwater
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
July 30, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Edgar & Liliane Kaufmann home
Creator
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
May, 1977
Work Location
Pennsylvania (state)
Mill Run (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (styles and periods)
Subject
houses
organic architecture
balconies
Description
Detail view of balcony with pool(?) at the home of Edgar and Liliane Kaufmann in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1939. Wright’s theories and philosophy about “organic” architecture, respect for nature, and man’s harmony with his natural surroundings matched the Kaufmann family’s similar ideas for their Bear Run site. However, the unique design of the residence that makes it so appealing and extraordinary for its site, its views, and its being “one” with nature, have caused challenges for its long-term care and preservation. Wright’s use of a series of reinforced concrete cantilevered balconies and the related engineering aspects of the design created problems from the outset. Over time, the main cantilever over the waterfall has proven to be the most difficult area of the building to stabilize. Significant engineering studies conducted in the mid-1990’s revealed serious structural issues that needed immediate attention if Fallingwater was to remain viably safe and open to the public,"--American Architectural Foundation website.
Material/Medium
concrete
stone (worked rock)
Measurements
main house: 5,330 square feet
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-886
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