The one-room, steel-and-glass house designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe that has been called one of the most important works of 20th century architecture. Located in a beautiful meadow on the banks of the Fox River two miles south of Plano, the Farnsworth House has been called “sculptural” in its simplicity and a masterpiece of design. Mies’ temple-like pavilion both invites and challenges visitors. Its unsurpassed views through transparent walls will cause you to consider anew how a man-made object best relates to nature. It’s not like any house you have ever been in. The Farnsworth House is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated as a house museum by the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois. Transcending any traditional domestic function or program, the importance of the house lies rather in the absolute purity and consistency of its architectural idea. You can see more pictures, and find more about the Farnsworth House from their website.
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Published by Michael December 16th, 2007 in Architecture
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Tags: Architecture, Farnsworth, house, modern
December 17th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
I like the sleek and modern-ized look to the house. However, because of the transparent walls, I wouldn’t want to live there. It looks very easy to break into. haha…especially since it’s right in the middle of the forest, it looks very isolated. But I like the house itself. ^^
December 25th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
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January 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I dig this house a lot, probably together with the falling river house one of the best examples of modernism in the world
August 7th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Brilliant house, it incisively defines the juxtaposition btween this synthetic design and its natural surroundings. Love it BIGTIME
March 16th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
It looks alike a little instable…Wouldn’t be an easy target for
thiefs being made with a lot of windows and in a such remote place?