House on the Rock - an eccentric building with a museum of curiosities inspired by the work of F.L. Wright

• Autorzy: Kossowski Maciej Dariusz

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17388/WUT.2025.0055.ARCH

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the stages of creation, sources of inspiration and furnishings of a rather unusual building erected on the outcrop of the Deer Shelter Rock, USA, by Alexander John Jordan, an amateur architect inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose Taliesin residence was located nearby. Like Wright, Jordan sought to integrate architecture with the landscape. A manifestation of this idea was the foundation of the building on a geological formation above the treetops and the rustic character of the interiors. However, the expansion of the property beyond the perimeter of the rocky outcrop and the placement of a significant amount of mechanical equipment of his own design detracted from the idyllic character of the residence. This was because the rooms were predominantly designed for display and quasi-museum purposes, rather than exclusively for residential use. They made the building famous, making it a tourist attraction. The Dream Lives On... the house on the rock (1991) describes the House on the Rock as „a marvelous experiment of man’s harmonious creative coexistence with nature, a treat for the senses and a wonderfully unique experience.”. The House on the Rock is the opposite of Jean Paul Getty’s Villa in Malibu, California, or the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, but it has achieved far greater popularity in the ubiquitous world of pop culture by catering to the tastes of mass audiences.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

House on the Rock; Alex J. Jordan; Wright’s architectural inspiration; museum of curiosities

• Wydawca: Politechnika Warszawska, Wydział Architektury
• Czasopismo: Kwartalnik Architektury i Urbanistyki
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: T. 68, z. 2
• Strony: 118--140
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Kossowski Maciej Dariusz

• Heritage Rescuing Centre Warsaw

Bibliografia

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