Devon McClain

March 21, 2014

Nestor 7
Grade 7

Geometry Essay



Unlike many houses that are built on soil, Falling-Water, a
beautifully architected home, was created on top of a waterfall! Some
may question the very thought as the concept appears unrealistic. This
extraordinary piece of art was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This
well known architect started his career in the late 1800s as a
draftsman. Late in his career he became well recognized for his
incredible architecture and thinking outside the box. Construction of
this well known structure began in 1936 and took 3 years to complete.
Wright built this amazing house for one of his clients, the Kaufmann
Family. The finished artistic dwelling straddling a waterfall raises an
interesting question. What relationship if any does art and geometry
have?

Building a home requires a collaborative effort from many trades.
Some of the most important parts include the architectural
specifications and overall design. The craftsman or experts that
contribute to a construction project such as a residential home all need
to be on the same page.

The architect typically has a background in mathematics or
related experience. Detailed plans and supporting knowledge are
required to assemble a living space with a constrained or set area to
Devon McClain
March 21, 2014
Nestor 7
Grade 7
work with. Creating an interior and exterior layout requires skills in
mathematics as well as familiarity with building materials. An architect
will take a building lot and calculate the size of a home and create plans
for a builder to follow.

Frank Lloyd Wright used his artistic side within the designs just as
much as he did geometry. The use of mathematics provided a solid plan
and a creative design enabled the construction over a waterfall. Shapes
such as pentagons, squares, rectangles, and semi-circles were used. The
semi- circles were used to go around trees so they wouldnt have to be
cut down. The roofs mostly consist of rectangles and squares. Falling
water used geometric shapes to construct the building while achieving a
unique and artistic look.

A persons home and the relationship between geometry and art
is an interesting subject to explore. Wright wasnt a typical architect
and had the ability to create an iconic piece. Falling Water is an artistic
masterpiece that required creativity and the geometry to build an
amazing home in this unique location. Architecture today may have
been molded or inspired the above mentioned project. Should Frank
Lloyd Wright have chosen another career, architecture today may have
had less creative appeal.



Devon McClain
March 21, 2014
Nestor 7
Grade 7


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