What is Fallingwater?
Q: What is Fallingwater?
A: Fallingwater is the name of the summer house Frank Lloyd Wright designed in 1935 for the Kaufmann family. It is located in Pennsylvania and is a nationally listed national historic place, and some say it is the most famous private house in the world.
Q: How does Fallingwater look from further downstream?
A: From further downstream, Fallingwater looks dramatic due to its large terraces that stick straight out and hang right over the waterfall or stream.
Q: What materials was most of Fallingwater made from?
A: Most of Fallingwater was made from stone.
Q: What design elements can be seen in Fallingwater?
A: There are strong horizontal and vertical lines in the design of the Fallinwgater which resemble those found in rock formations and other natural features.
Q: How did Frank Lloyd Wright want there to be a connection between inside and outside at Fallingwater?
A: Frank Lloyd Wright wanted there to be a close connection between inside and outside at Fallingwater by making sure that the house itself had a natural feel to it with windows, glass doors, narrow steel supports wrapping all around the living room, as well as windows going all way from floor to ceiling on all three stories of its tower.
Q: What feature was Edgar Kaufmann's favorite spot before construction began on Fallsing Water?
A: Edgar Kaufmann's favorite spot before construction began on Fallsing Water was its large cave-like living room with a big fireplace built on a large rock that came up out of its floor.
Q: Is there anything else besides just the main house at Fallsing Water?
A: Yes, there is also a guest house located on hill behind main house connected by an "S" shaped covered walkway as well as plunge pool beside guesthouse.
