Falling Water

     Even before going to Monticello or Fallingwater, I knew that I would appreciate the latter much more.  Granted, Monticello is a testament to the Roman neoclassical style, but, for me, its not really a style that I can appreciate too much beyond its architectural merit.  Fallingwater, on the other hand, is all about innovation.  Built in the 1930s, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is built over a 30 foot waterfall.  This was part of the architect's attempt to unite his structure with the environment around it.  In the living room, for example, boulders surrounding the waterfall make their way into the flooring as if the house sprung up from the ground around it.  In some rooms, Wright has dropped the ceilings to draw the viewer's attention out of the window, once again, cementing the importance of nature in this space.  As the for the exterior, Fallingwater extends from just above the falls and up the adjacent hillside.  This allows it to comfortably sit in its plot of land and allowing the natural environment to push in from the borders.  Below, I've posted a sketch of Fallingwater from the lookout point.

quick sketch of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater from the lookout point