Edith Farnsworth House Research Paper

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World had a significant growth in architecture, knowledge and also ideas for each master peace. New methods are new tools for creation that humans are capable of between human and psychological ramification, architect as well as the building still hold all originality but with a touch of creation, made by heart and soul therefore Mies Va der Rohe had created a simple along with cross future design, called Farnsworth house. It is considered as a cross future design at that time a big shock towards the industry and also a public debate towards architecture and particle design. Farnsworth house was commissioned to be a weekend retreat house for a single woman, Dr. Edith Farnsworth, condign like other cross future design modernist architect; …show more content…
It is a futuristic masterpiece. Whole story began from a single woman, Dr. Edith Farnsworth requested during the 1940’s for a holiday house at south west of Chicago’s downtown adjoining the fox river, Edith was overwhelmed by his offer and shocked, this is an advanced of architecture said Edith. Mies not only took the job and decided to use this opportunity to do something that has never been done before its architecture reduced to its barest minimum.

“Less is more” this philosophy is used wisely on this very special project Mies worked through cross futuristic design just to create something that has never been done before. Mies and Edith natured and created a bridge towards nature and materials usage in the first part of designing process. Edith needed a house for relaxation as well as a holiday resort, Mies hoped to create a space through which life unfolds both independently and connectivity with nature. Edith described herself as a boring, lonely woman. Edith had a wonderful site at downtown Chicago. This quickly made Mies caught on to this perfect opportunity to create something advance at that period of time. Mies did not want to design this house

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