Farnsworth house
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The house was constructed as a one-room weekend retreat in a rural setting in Plano, Illinois, southwest of Chicago's downtown. The Farnsworth House sits isolated on a floodplain that faces the Fox River, establishing the architect's concept of simple living. Open views from all sides of the building help enlarge the living space area and aid flow between the living space and its natural surroundings.
The annual flooding
Due to the floodplain, the Farnsworth House stands as an independent structure, construction materials include steel, concrete, natural stone, and glass.[19] The steel, painted white, creates the structure that supports the floor and ceiling slabs. They are composed of concrete, along with radiant coil set in the floor used for heating purposes.[20] The remainder of the exterior consists of the 1/4-inch-thick glass panels serving as walls.
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Work in progress
At the time, the interior was furnished with furniture Mies designed in the 1930s, but produced more recently by Knoll, as well as designs by Mies' grandson, Dirk Lohan, a Chicago architect Palumbo commissioned specifically for the house
