We officially kicked off our program activities at the beginning of this month by taking our students on our first field trip to visit the famous Fallingwater home.  Built in the 1930s, Fallingwater is a house designed by world-renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was commissioned by the Kaufman family as their private residence and weekend home. Fallingwater was constructed of native sandstone and bolder stones that were found at the location. In addition, Wright designed Fallingwater to rise above the waterfall upon which it was built. Fallingwater is one of Wright’s most widely acclaimed works that best exemplifies his philosophy of organic architecture.

The house is surrounded by natural land known as the Bear Run nature reserve. As a result, Wright designed the house in a manner its inhabitant feels immersed in the nature surrounding the property. Furthermore, Fallingwater is not only a beautiful architectural masterpiece that was ahead of its time but also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site this year. it is also designated as a National Historic Landmark and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasure. Our students not only had fun touring the home but also learned about the building process and history of the house. Fallingwater is a public museum and is the only major design of Wright to be open to the public domain.