SOD # 48 - Fallingwater 1999
Fallingwater (July 1999)
I have been a digital shooter since 2005. Before that, I took film pictures for fifty years. There are some shots worth bringing forward if they come with a story.
Fallingwater was the vacation home of the Pittsburgh-based Kaufman department store family. It may be one of the most recognizable homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s renowned architect. I like the shot because it is cool and lush and the home is nicely framed by the forest
Seeing the house from this vantage point shows how the design and location, in the woods with the stream running under it, have blended it so well with the natural surroundings. It’s also a spot where the venue police can’t control you. Sadly, photography inside the home is forbidden. They run a tight ship and need the money. As we learned at other Wright sites, Frank was a marvelous designer but a lousy engineer. He built what he liked to see…and didn’t seem to care much if it started to fall apart later.
Since I have had the pleasure to visit several of his iconic projects, we will be showcasing more of Frank Lloyd Wright down the road.
posted by Ted Ringger @ 12:23 PM
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I'm glad that I had the experience of going on a tour there about 1997 because the inside isn't exactly wheelchair accessible and I would be "locked out" now. That house is truly Art Deco and wonderful to see inside and outside. One of my favorite places I have ever visited!
Hey, James. Thanks for visiting. That was one thing about Wright...when he designed a home, he dictated every design element including the interior features and furniture. While some aspects might look dated now, other things continue to look interesting and 'modern' in its own way.
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