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by Thomas DeVoss

acidadebranca:

Black & White Plans
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Fallingwater is constructed on three levels primarily of reinforced concrete, native sandstone and glass. Soaring cantilevered balconies are anchored in solid rock. Walls of glass form the south exposure…

acidadebranca:

Black & White Plans

[678]

Fallingwater is constructed on three levels primarily of reinforced concrete, native sandstone and glass. Soaring cantilevered balconies are anchored in solid rock. Walls of glass form the south exposure, and a vertical shaft of mitered glass merges with stone and steel to overlook the stream.

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by Thomas DeVoss

paavo:

Frank Lloyd Wright’s National Life Insurance Building. 
A 25 story Goliath that was to be built on Michigan Ave [Chicago] at the end of the Magnificent Mile, Wright’s concept involved a pylon core and cantilevered floor plates. 
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paavo:

Frank Lloyd Wright’s National Life Insurance Building.

A 25 story Goliath that was to be built on Michigan Ave [Chicago] at the end of the Magnificent Mile, Wright’s concept involved a pylon core and cantilevered floor plates. 

Archinect : School Blog Project : University of Illinois Chicago (Matthew) : Week 6… or 7? (“Visionary Chicago” project)