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Usonian homes were supposed to be for "middle income" people. What did this one cost? Of course it would need some structural improvements. Wright had some pro
by Animats 2y ago
Usonian homes were supposed to be for "middle income" people. What did this one cost?
Of course it would need some structural improvements. Wright had some problems on the structural engineering side.
Fallingwater is currently getting major structural upgrading.[1] There are arguments about whom to blame in the original construction, but it's clear that the aggressive cantilevered design didn't have enough safety margin.
[1] https://www.architecturelab.net/fallingwater-undergoes-7-million-restoration-to-address-structural-and-water-damage/ https://www.architecturelab.net/fallingwater-undergoes-7-mil...
- themaninthedark 2y agoI too would be interested in knowing cost. There is another comment that says that the contractor for Falling Water didn't follow design and include extra cement and rebar. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43621995 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43621995 I don't know how I feel about the Wright organization's pushback; on one hand this was built in 2025, well after Wright's death abet to original prints(with only non-visible modifications due to code) so I would not be willing to call it a Wright house based on that. However; if it is true to design, as much as possible(which happens in current builds too), then it is a Wright house. On the third hand, I think Wright would not agree... I remember hearing stories of him going into houses he built and rearranging the rooms back to how he had set them up. So perhaps they are doing what he would do?