The name Frank Lloyd Wright evokes structural design at its best in the world of architecture.
But you homeowners will be gratified to know Wright was no more an expert than you when it came to making his houses leak-proof.
The best example of the famous architect’s success and failure both is “Fallingwater,” a house in the Pennsylvania woods built over a waterfall.
The dramatic house attracts nearly 140,000 visitors each year despite its remote location.
Wright built the eye-catching structure in 1939 and architecture buffs are so enamored of it they’ve been trying to preserve it from, well, falling into the waterfall ever since.
The latest effort to stop the damn roof from leaking is a $7 million conservation project.
The work includes installing extra foundation support to help stop the house over the waterfall to stop sinking.
Fallingwater was completed in 1939 as a weekend retreat for the Pittsburgh department-store magnate Edgar J. Kaufmann and his family.
“Although Wright’s Modernist masterpiece inspires awe, it contains major engineering flaws,” says TheArtNewspaper.com.
Seems the house that is the all-time testament to arguably the most famous modern architect is just as much a pain in the ass as yours.
See you at Home Depot. 😅
