In 1935, acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Built over a waterfall, today it is known as one of the masterworks of modern architecture and designated a National Historic Landmark. Intended to be a nature retreat for its owners, Wright’s passion for Japanese architecture is apparent in the design and its ability to work in harmony with the natural surroundings.
Designed by Fougeron Architecture, the Suspension House is the 2022 version of the Wright masterpiece, this time, built over a creek in Napa Valley, California. This remodel of an existing home has been retrofitted with a new structure which is suspended between two wooded hills overlooking a waterfall. Indoors, highlights include floor-to-ceiling windows, glass doors, and an open-tread staircase which allows for unobstructed views of the surrounding cliffs and forest. Three decks — including one located on the guest suite — is located on the bottom floor. Outdoors, a small cottage and carport has been built to replace an editing garage.
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