LEGO Architecture Fallingwater (21005) (Discontinued by manufacturer)

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My hope is that my whimsical use of the LEGO Brick as an elegant and sophisticated medium transcends its identity as a simple toy to make one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest achievements come to life for all to take away and enjoy,” said Tucker. This LEGO ARCHITECTURE Fallingwater set (21005) is a complete set that comes with a manual and is in excellent used condition (EUC). The LEGO Architect Series is a line of LEGO sets that allows users to build detailed models of famous landmarks and architectural structures from around the world.

Increasingly concerned with ensuring Fallingwater's preservation and following his father's wishes, he entrusted the home and approximately 1,500 acres of land to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in tribute to his parents.

From the cantilevered living room, a stairway leads directly down to an isolated platform at the stream below. I think Wright learned the most important aspect of architecture, the treatment of space, from Japanese architecture. When Wright discovered it on a site visit, he had Mosher discreetly remove the top course of stones. Fallingwater inspired the fictional Vandamm residence at Mount Rushmore in the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest. citation needed] The stone floors are waxed while the hearth is left plain, giving the impression of dry rocks protruding from a stream.

Building Techniques: How much skill do you think the creator of this MOC has, in terms of building technique? While Fallingwater has been only slightly overperforming the average yearly growth of many sets Architecture sets, with an average annual growth rate of 10%, this set is strong investment for many LEGO collectors.For example, although all of Falling Water [sic] is opened by broad bands of windows, people inside are sheltered as in a deep cave, secure in the sense of the hill behind them.