Lose the idea that weird and strange buildings are good architecture. Some of the most famous buildings are aesthetic junk but none of the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright are less than great architecture. His greatest achievement is a rather small prIvate home that he build for Edgar J. Kaufman over a stream deep in the woods in Western Pennsylvania. Time cited it after its completion as Wright’s “most beautiful job”; it is listed among Smithsonian’s Life List of 28 places “to visit before you die”. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. In 1991, members of the American Institute of Architects named the house the “best all-time work of American architecture” and in 2007, it was ranked 29th on the list of America’s Favorite Architecture according to the AIA.
Fallingwater is a masterpiece and a masterwork. It is a perfect design because everyone can relate to the feelings and emotions it evokes. It is exquisite. See it HERE.
For a contrast see the terrible designed Foundation Louis Vuitton.
Frank Rizzo was a tough police chief in Philly. He took one look at a statue of noted designer Jacques Lipchitz and said: “it looks like a plasterer dropped a load of plaster”. Se if for youurself HERE.
For a contrast see the terrible designed Foundation Louis Vuitton.
Frank Rizzo was a tough police chief in Philly. He took one look at a statue of noted designer Jacques Lipchitz and said: “it looks like a plasterer dropped a load of plaster”. Se if for youurself HERE.
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