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Posted by EDS on May 14, 2008, 6:47 pm
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>>>>> http://vodpod.com/watch/3249-falling-water-hl2?pod=architecture
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>>>> Very cool ;)
>>>>
>>>> ((I've hard all the pros and cons but I still think it's beautiful,
>>>> albeit a bit darker inside than I typically prefer ;) ))
>>>
>>> The exterior is grand and inspiring. The interior, unfortunately,
>>> shows Wright's tendency to allow the interior to suffer for the sake
>>> of the exterior. I don't like that approach in architecture or in
>>> life on any level.
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>> Actually, he paid quite a lot of attention to the interiors. It's jsut
>> that interiors are even more a mater of taste than are exteriors and
>> structrual elements. Fpr example, his dining room chairs do go with the
>> houses overall, but also tend to be very straight-backed, which is
>> something i find to be gawdawful uncomfortable.
>>
>>>
>>> Also, have you ever notice that about 30% of the compound is hardly
>>> ever shown. It is the "rear" (side opposite the water) and I suppose
>>> it's the garage and other spaces.
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>> Prob. becasue the vast majority of poeple have Zero interest in seeing
>> utility areas. Personally, I like to see them because IMO, if one i
>> spayin gfor a custom house, there is no reason whatsoever why a "utility
>> area" can't fit in with th erest of the structure/aesthetic. Esp. given
>> how often one 2will end up using (IOW< being in) those areas - IMO, ti's
>> goofy to ignore them. But again, the vast majority of people don't give
>> these areas any thought, so I'd venture to guess that is why they're
>> never shown.
>>
>>> The walk from this building is
>>> unbelievably long.
>>
>> It's called "dramatic build-up". Also, the setting is very park-like, so
>> I figure that one is also supposed to enjoy the surroundings while
>> approaching the house.
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> Nothing like a full speed sprint with 2 bags of groceries in an horrendous
> downpour to get your juices flowin'........
>
> I think Judes point was that its very seldom you see a view of Falling
> Water that is NOT of the falling water.
> This is the first time I've seen the long walk from the driveway to the
> house on that sweeping sidewalk.
>
When I saw it I was driving back with my boss (also a friend) from a job in
West Virginia to Pittsburg. We took the tour and then asked to see the rear
of the house. Because we were architects, they let us. The kitchen was large
and blah. The owner's wife would not let FLLW do the kitchen, so it had
standard St. Charles metal cabinets, I think red Formica counters, and was
light yellow. That's why they don't show it, because it is bad 1940's!
Regarding his furniture, Wright once said that he had a bad back because he
had to sit in his own furniture.
EDS
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