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[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 43 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is that a Frank Lloyd Wright?

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 48 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Yup, thats Fallingwater in Pennsylvania. Its a museum now and you can take tours of it

[–] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Despite subsequent repairs to the parapet, the cracks there periodically reappeared. Fallingwater's problems were so numerous that Edgar Sr. referred to it as "Rising Mildew".

This part never fails to amuse me.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 14 points 2 days ago

lmao yeah thats great. Cantilever structures are interesting to look at, but boy would I not want to be in charge of maintenance on that

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago

Rising Mildew

This was my first thought upon processing wtf was happening in the pic. I mean, sure, that's neat. But also a nightmare.

[–] drosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I think his general style was really good, how his buildings could look futuristic and naturalistic at the same time, but FLW kinda didn't give a shit about structural integrity or insulation.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The interior is also very cramped for such a large structure. The surrounding land is gorgeous though.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

The designer was fond of liminal space. He likes narrow hallways and sudden openings to big rooms. Personally, I was surprised by how low the ceiling is in last of the rooms. From the pictures, it looks taller and more imposing than it is IRL.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Kentuck Knob is nearby, which is another FLW house you can get a tour of. Less busy, very pretty, and the owners have an obsession with cast-iron French public urinals. I'd recommend checking it out too if you are in the area.

[–] GluWu@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)
[–] klemptor@startrek.website 12 points 2 days ago

Yup, I believe it's Fallingwater