BUILDINGS OF ALL TIME.

In evolution of architecture, as different generations are born, differs building do stand out. Some of these buildings do survive to other generations in terms of their architectural philosophies which are being adapted in the new generation. Such buildings become what we call building of all time; they become buildings that its principles do not fade out as the new generation set in.

Today, we will be talking about buildings of all time.

 Here is my own building of all time.

FALLING WATER BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT.

Falling water stands as one of the WRIGHT’S greatest masterpieces both for its dynamism and for its full integration with the striking environment. It is the building that was fully designed based on the principles upon which FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT built its organic architecture philosophy. Built on a hill, it can be seen to look as if the building grew up

with the hill as it was blended into it. The organic features of falling water, its ability to complement the natural environment made it stand out and a lovely place to visit as a tourist. To merge the house with its landscape, Wright used rough limestone and created strongly horizontal wings that appear to extend from the rocky ledges of the site, using cantilevers to solve
the problem of space he had at the beginning of the design

Kaufman, the owner of the building in his response to why people love to visit the building said “He (Wright) understood that people were creatures of nature hence any architecture which conformed to nature would conform to what was basic in people. For example, although all of falling water is opened broad bands of windows, people inside are sheltered as if in a deep cave secured in the sense of the hill behind them”. To simply put Kaufman statement about falling water, he means that as long as humans are creatures of nature, they will love organic buildings because it will always be in sync with their inner selves.

Please feel free to add your own building of all time. Thanks.

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