Arquicast 226 - Casa da Cascata

Today we're going to talk about one of the most iconic residences of the 20th century. Built on top of a waterfall, legend has it that it was designed in a very short time and uses reinforced concrete in an innovative way, bolder than its counterparts in other countries. The project also helped its author, who had been forgotten by the media for many years and returns triumphantly, defying gravity and the conventions of what it means to make a truly modern house. We're talking about Fallingwater, or Frank Lloyd Wright's Waterfall House! And for this chat, we're here with two friends who will help tell a bit of this story! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:03 Context of the time 12:53 The clients and the architect 24:21 The project 53:50 The influence of the project 1:04:02 The experience of visiting the house 1:11:17 Episode tips