Architecture CodeX #77 The Farnsworth House, Plano IL by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe

THE MOST INFLUENCIAL MODERN HOUSE DESIGN EVER: Architecture CodeX looks at the controversial American design icon, exposes the myths, and examines the design philosophy that inspired many of the midcentury modern homes built.
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[@jimmybewit]

i have had the Lego architecture set of this building for over 10 years. Love this place

[@architecturecodex9818]

Does it come with little Lego lawyers and clients?

[@WGreen-Author]

Nice presentation. There really is no comparison between the Farnsworth and Johnson's Glass House. Mie's house is a brilliant fairy tale, while Johnson's is a forlorn one-story glass box on a concrete slab. As you stated, given an expanded budget, the Farnsworth house could function today, including hydraulic jacks, to deal with excess flooding conditions. But for Dr. Farnsworth, it was as "rustic" as a log cabin, and living in it was like walking in the mosquito-infested woods naked, wearing stiletto heels and a transparent plastic raincoat.

[@architecturecodex9818]

All complex issues but inspiration for real houses nevertheless

[@architecturecodex9818]

Thanks for watching

[@roberttaylor7462]

A really good coverage of the issues. After a tour visit I came away thinking that the structure was exquisitely welded, if you look underneath there are some that were never ground off, the fittings were of very high quality, the cost of the artistic license to the client was high, too high probably. Also if Frank had designed it he would have sited the dwelling midway up the hill and thus avoid that flood plain of the Fox River. At the time of the visit there was a plan to lift the house above flood levels but in my mind it needs a demountable coffer dam around it in the winter months. Lord Palumbo lost big value artworks in one of the floods.

[@architecturecodex9818]

FLW might have put the house on the ground in the same place saying, "You want to be of the river not just above the river." ;-) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@epus40]

thanks...

[@architecturecodex9818]

thank you for watching

[@SlugaBeskorisni]

At 13:05 - wrong! I just built house like this. It costs energy but gives adventure!

[@architecturecodex9818]

So, what is wrong? I could build a similar house but using today's energy conscious approach the detail would be different. You seem to confirm that as designed it is an energy hog.

[@SlugaBeskorisni]

@@architecturecodex9818 hey! I understand what you mean. And I agree in almost anything you said. But I really built one, very similar, but with double glazed low-e windows. Rest is much the same, more or less. Only great minus is that I don't have big tree on south-east side of the house for shadow in summer and sun in winter. But with air conditioner and curtains during morning it is liveable. However, great presentation from you.

[@architecturecodex9818]

@@SlugaBeskorisni I would love to see the house. Where is it? But again, we agree! I would not build a house in the manner of the Farnsworth house without double pane Low "e" glass or thermal breaks or massive amounts of insulation. I am building one now (not strictly Farnsworthy) but with exterior overhangs and shades. The image on the upper left molinelliarchitects.com/residential--more-projects.html

[@SlugaBeskorisni]

House is actually 8 by 8, completly armed with barcelona furniture, mr10, mr20, longe chair, love seat chair, daybed, queenbed, table, coffe table... all is in there.

[@architecturecodex9818]

@@SlugaBeskorisni is it your primary residence or a weekend/vacation residence? through my website www.molinelliarchitects.com you can find my email address

[@philipkelly9521]

That Architect Jibe made me laugh, as lets be honest.................

[@architecturecodex9818]

I don't understand.