Organic design and the Falling water

 

Organic design was a movement that lasted from the 1930s – 1960s. It was characterized by flowing a symmetrical shape and form.  Most designers were inspired by nature such as Frank Lloyd Wright who was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator. He believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy who he called Organic architecture. One of his main examples of organic architecture is the falling water built in 1938. This masterpiece emphasizes a continuity of material space and the connection to the site around it. The building is constructed out of rectangular simplistic shapes, these rectangular platforms form in an descending order beneath each other. Its simplicity keeps it from having bold impact on nature. Together with all these elements it creates a peaceful ambiance. In his design Frank Lloyd implements vanishing windows which open outward from wall corners without obstructing any view of its surroundings.  It is a meditative place where all five scenes are harmonized with nature. It is also considered as a building that is in constant motion as the river flows through it without obstructing its nature. 

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