tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post7474475257272737261..comments2024-03-28T04:40:08.734-04:00Comments on Lucindaville: FallingwaterLucindavillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706865784070675588noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post-69088470504741329772010-01-21T12:07:57.196-05:002010-01-21T12:07:57.196-05:00Anonymous: The info about the Japan trip came fro...Anonymous: The info about the Japan trip came from Toker's book. Evidently, FLW had tried on several occasions to find a site with an appropriate waterfall to build over. I believe he even tried to have a waterfall "constructed" on a building site. He never found the right client or the right space until he found the Kaufmanns.Lucindavillehttp://lucindaville.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post-39640349344755306952010-01-19T19:03:51.328-05:002010-01-19T19:03:51.328-05:00What a fascinating account of a classic with an en...What a fascinating account of a classic with an entirely new twist -- a kitchen with a view for the hired help. <br /><br />I think the intricacies, the challenges, the never-before-imagined result and the dedication, diligence and devotion of the key players, notably Wright and the Kaufmann's, Senior and Junior, have created a legend, deservedly or not, that will long endure.<br /><br />Completely agree with AD on the majesty of the place as being most evident in its presence. As one who grew up in that part of the world, I had the opportunity to visit it several times over the years and it simply doesn't translate in any other form.Errant Aesthetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618929624889945881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post-5515432378009511692010-01-19T14:18:01.397-05:002010-01-19T14:18:01.397-05:00Lucinda-
Very interesting post. I am an avid fan ...Lucinda-<br /><br />Very interesting post. I am an avid fan of Frank Lloyd Wright, and I have a question for you about your reference to Fallingwater in the post, specifically his 1905 visit to Japan. You mention that while on this trip, he acquired the print "View Of The Falls" by Hokusai, and many postcards of waterfalls. As a result, you claim that he became obsessed with the notion of building a house that cantilevered over a waterfall, ultimately leading to the design and construction of Fallingwater. In all my studies of Wright and Fallingwater, I have not encountered this theory before. Would you mind letting me know what reference materials you may have consulted that led you to this conclusion? I would be most interested to learn more about this theory regarding Fallingwater, and would greatly appreciate any input you can offer. Thanks so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post-4072604168991515352010-01-19T12:14:19.126-05:002010-01-19T12:14:19.126-05:00ArchitectDesign: I so agree with your assesment of...ArchitectDesign: I so agree with your assesment of FLW. I am so jealous that you have seen the kitchen at Fallingwater. It is terribly funny to think a house where the cook has one of the best views, especially of the skinny dipping.Lucindavillehttp://lucindaville.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post-66128653117341565952010-01-18T17:56:48.129-05:002010-01-18T17:56:48.129-05:00I generally am of the opinion that FLW was highly ...I generally am of the opinion that FLW was highly over-rated -but fallingwater is a masterpiece: but must be seen in person to enjoy. It cannot be enjoyed or fully understood through photographs. The kitchen is quite wonderful -unfortuantely closed to the public now -but it has THE view from the house of the surrounding -unlike many homes of the wealthy that featured kitchens in the basement, rear of the house or simply with no windows. Even a comfortable nook was later built for the servants to hang out in with another priceless view (currently the hang-out room for docents while not working).ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324769459363868474.post-21656777709367761162010-01-18T08:28:10.900-05:002010-01-18T08:28:10.900-05:00Thank God your interest in the recipes led you to
...Thank God your interest in the recipes led you to<br />give us this marvellous insight into the Kaufmann household. This is a marvellous post. And thank You, too!Rose C'est La Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193872186283731567noreply@blogger.com