Farnsworth House
1951Plano, United States
A glass weekend house by a river. Floor and roof as two slabs, with a minimal core defining the dwelling.
Key moves: a raised floor like pilotis, glass all around, and a central service core. Unity with nature—and tensions around privacy and flood risk—are part of the reading.
Highlights
- Floating floor slab — Is lifting off the ground defense, or abstraction?
- Central core — Where are the “back of house” functions concentrated?
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Visit notes
Tours via National Trust / related groups. Check flood risk and closures officially.