Perched partly on a great rock and extending over a waterfall in rural Pennsylvania, the house blurs the boundary between the built and the natural, making it almost impossible to tell where the environment ends and human design begins. Cantilevered terraces reach out into the forest, while the sound of cascading water flows constantly through the living spaces, making nature an inseparable part of daily life.
Read MoreDesigned for a young nation emerging from struggle, the building uses monumental geometric forms—circles, triangles, and rectangles—as timeless symbols of unity, balance, and openness. The vast halls and carefully orchestrated light evoke both dignity and transparency, embodying the principles of democracy by making the workings of government visible yet serene.
Read MoreThis masterpiece of architectural vision turns away from the busy street to embrace a private open-air courtyard, bathing the interior in natural light and fostering contemplation. By requiring residents to cross the open courtyard to move between spaces, Ando reconnected urban living with nature and the rhythm of the seasons.
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