Falling Water

A photo feature of Falling Water, an architectural marvel.

Frank Lloyd Wright represents some of the most evolved thinking in western architecture. His minimalist style and grand inclusion of space and openness particularly appeal to me.

Falling Water is the beautiful house created by Frank Lloyd Wright the famous American architect, known for his landmark buildings all over the US. Apparently Wright visited the stunning location of the waterfall and after accepting the commission to design the house, did nothing for 3 months. At the end of that time he sat down and began to draw--in a matter of just 3 hrs he had put down in complete detail the entire floor plan of the house, with all the levels, the connecting bridge and space that it would occupy just above the waterfall! He even knew the exact location of each tree and rock that was found on the site and included them in his drawing.Every aspect of the house including the furniture and art pieces were personally designed or selected by him and placed in a specific way.
 The house is till today a masterpiece of architecture--conceived with the idea of living within nature, as part of nature. He purposely left out a view of the waterfall from the house--he did not want the owners to take the magnificent waterfall for granted! In order to view the falls, one has to trek a little while into the forest to be able to see it fully, with the house cantilevered above it as though it was carved out the rock itself.
See below also an animation of how the house was created.