Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright

Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright

Introduction

Falling water, one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most extensively applauded works, was designed in 1936 for the family of Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann. Wright's thoughts and inspirations enforced the industry of architect to explore the potentials of instituting new and latest interiors and exterior frameworks. At present great repair work is done in order to preserve this master piece for future generations

The key to the setting of the house is the waterfall over which it is constructed. The document will critically analyze this master piece by exploring its architectural dimensions. The content of the document is designed to give the idea about concept behind the building, purpose and materiality, the architectural style and language, and the spatial arrangement.

Discussion

Strolling down the exorbitant pathway all the way to Falling water from the visitors' center, people are instantly influenced by the area's captivating magnificence with shady, large, arching structures of rhododendron installed in a dense, breathtaking, woodland ambiance. The further an individual strolls down the hill, the more mindful one becomes of the calm and soothing resonance of sprinting water, while feeling the sentience of healthy and natural splendor that was formerly the niche of Monongahela Indian residents and hunting environs for the Iroquois.

Promptly, an individual becomes responsive to a peerless presence pitching from the hill. As soon as one gets to the water fall often called Bear Run, one comes across the intuitive mingle of natural rocks patterns and the cantilevered dwelling identified as Falling water. The style and design projects the natural rhythms of the stone ledges whilst flooring are stratified to an apex of thirty feet, horizontally suspending over the watercourse. Wright's falling water is much like a surreal work of art, which nowadays is widely seen as his most beloved works.

FALLIN WATER AS VIEWED FROM OUTSIDE

THE INTERIOR VEW OF MASTERPIECE

The Concept

The concept behind this was a perfect blend of nature and architecture. The striking appearance due to distinctive architecture provides the intuition of a superbly done organic creation because of its faultless synchronization between the whole ensemble and every detail in part. This exclusive harmony of architect and nature le Wright to coin the term, “organic architecture”

Looking at the Falling Water from both, outside (as you can see in the picture above) and inside one can truly applaud the efforts Wright did for the accomplishment of organic architecture. The design takes the individuality of the natural set up from whichever view point it is encountered. Combine that with the seasonal variations of vibrant colored leaves in the spring, to snow capped, icicled winters, to the blooming of early spring and the density of optimal summertime- one can surely understand how intrinsically the structure was framed to reflect the intended combination of nature with architect. The impressive exterior inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion gives illustration of the ultra modern design interior. The inspirational design echoes the power and beauty of nature ...