Integration_with_nature Farnsworth_House

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mies stated, nature, too, shall live own life. must beware not disrupt color of our houses , interior fittings. yet should attempt bring nature, houses, , human beings higher unity. concept of weekend house, mies van der rohe has marked architectural culture, not mention art of material selection, construction , aesthetic perception. beyond functionality of building, mies van der rohe highlighted building s distinguishing aesthetic features. using proportion , scale, rohe able perceive innermost order , distinguishing features , express them in space , form.

the farnsworth house, built on vast meadow variety of trees along fox river, not structure lives common societal ideals of inhabitable architecture. missing non-essentials . mies quotes, essentials living floor , roof. else proportion , nature. whether house pleases or not inconsequential. house created in order enable inhabitants experience rural silence , passing of seasons. begins unfolding , communicating outside change of seasons. thus, house, , living in it, involves trust in environment. man-made geometric form creates relationship extraneous landscape surrounding exemplify dwelling in simplest state. open views sides of building enlarge area , aid flow between living space , natural surroundings. views achieved architecture reach through masses of trees opposite bank of fox river — cell of urbanism meditative, monastic production, ever-changing play of nature guides inner life of inhabitants through sensual space towards self-realization. basic idea realized.

the house stands independently masterpiece. interior blends exterior, gentleness of nature flows softness of space, , light creates subtle modulation within. both aspects create aura solidifies sensibly inner , outer worlds meet. house in perfect harmony nature – there no garden architecture, no pathways, beds or flowers. large maple tree protects raised travertine marble terrace. discrete white of steel construction , transparent glass panes make house invisible; offers respect nature.

the development of new technical , aesthetic possibilities helped mies van der rohe create solid foundation architecture. despite of changes have occurred on years, these principles still have tremendous influence on modern architectural form. reflecting upon weekend house led mies form of expression approached building style of far east. however, devoid of imitation, demonstrated wall non-supporting spatial termination, allows ground plans open possible extension of living space garden. in context of idea of skin , bones , uniform treatment of materials , concept of adaptation nature , catch attention of architects past inspiration contemporary architecture.

as mies stated on achievement, if view nature through glass walls of farnsworth house, gains more profound significance if viewed outside. way more said nature—it becomes part of larger whole. farnsworth house essence of simplicity in purest form, displaying ever-changing play of nature.

one of many features of immediate site large black maple tree, integral placement , orientation of house on site. incidentally, same kind of tree, quite abundant in state park south, part of reason land in immediate vicinity of house become state park in 1960s. due disease , old age, tree died in 2000s, , subsequently removed, of trunk of tree remained , being held in place through cables , bracing. house s close proximity tree, ten feet, led feeling of oneness nature, integral design aesthetic mies sought in designing house.