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Ep. 5 - "Fallingwater" (1938) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Ep. 5 - "Fallingwater" (1938) by Frank Lloyd Wright
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It’s not a painting or a sculpture... but another form of art that deserves attention as we meander through the world of famous works of art together.
In this episode, Claire brings Fallingwater, designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann family in 1935, and constructed between 1936 - 1938. The woodland residence in the Appalachian Mountains of rural Pennsylvania has become an iconic work of organic architecture.
Built partly over a waterfall along the Bear Run River, the home embodies the idea that the surrounding natural world can be seamlessly incorporated into the design and made an experiential part of the living spaces. It blends in with its environment while presenting a unique and daring engineering challenge.
It’s on the UNECSO World Heritage List, the Smithsonian named it one of the “Places to See Before You Die,” and called "best all-time work of American architecture" by the American Institute of Architects.
If you’d like to see more images of Fallingwater and past episodes, check out our Instagram.
To visit in person, find out more here and learn about how the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has preserved and maintained the property since 1963.
Now is your chance to visit this incredible work of art and architectural history!
In this episode, Claire brings Fallingwater, designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann family in 1935, and constructed between 1936 - 1938. The woodland residence in the Appalachian Mountains of rural Pennsylvania has become an iconic work of organic architecture.
Built partly over a waterfall along the Bear Run River, the home embodies the idea that the surrounding natural world can be seamlessly incorporated into the design and made an experiential part of the living spaces. It blends in with its environment while presenting a unique and daring engineering challenge.
It’s on the UNECSO World Heritage List, the Smithsonian named it one of the “Places to See Before You Die,” and called "best all-time work of American architecture" by the American Institute of Architects.
If you’d like to see more images of Fallingwater and past episodes, check out our Instagram.
To visit in person, find out more here and learn about how the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has preserved and maintained the property since 1963.
Now is your chance to visit this incredible work of art and architectural history!
Released:
Mar 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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