The Gordon House: Frank Lloyd Wright's Oregon Usonian

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4 жыл бұрын

A look at Frank Lloyd Wright's Gordon House from a new perspective. Filmed in June of 2019, this video captures the house with aerial footage; the first time that the Gordon House has been recorded via drone. The Gordon House is located at The Oregon Garden of Silverton, OR. It was originally constructed on the south bank of the Willamette River near Wilsonville, OR, but was relocated to its present location in 2001 under the threat of demolition. Tours are available through www.thegordonhouse.org

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@allenwood9967 Жыл бұрын

Frank Lloyd Wright wasn't only an architect he was a visionary, he stepped beyond the convention to bring a style that is years ahead of it's time 🙌

@Chris.Davies Жыл бұрын

The greatest architect of all time, and I am sure - of all times to come!

@arthurteddy91 Жыл бұрын

I've gotten to tour this home, it's absolutely gorgeous!!

@dagwould Жыл бұрын

A great pity that Wrights sensitivity to place, form, and people hasn't been more influential in modern architecture. His best work had a human warmth and, dare I say, 'love' that is rare in modern buildings.

@garylockman9937 3 жыл бұрын

It’s great that this house was saved. But the video shows too much roof and not enough of the interior.

@ozzietadziu 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thought. We visited there in 2017 and I was taken by the interior spaces. Very livable except for the lack of any windows in the kitchen. The skylight lets in a lot of light but no view. As an amateur chef I would find it claustrophobic.

@dasikakn Жыл бұрын

Yeah this video doesn’t do it justice. I liked the aerial elevations which were like an abstract painting, but they dwell on it too frequently.

@Dutch1954 Жыл бұрын

More than 9 minutes wasted, yes we know this house, we know ALL of Wright's work, inside out, upside down. But is the interior shown to allow examination of the quality of the reconstruction, the entire reason it was saved in the first place? FAIL.

@joelwalker5834 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, whoever you are, for shutting up and letting Mr. Wright and his designs do the talking.

@krunoslavpap9759 4 жыл бұрын

The house is beautiful, like a functional abstract sculpture.

@Sonnymonster Жыл бұрын

There’s something comforting and peaceful comes over me whenever I listen to FLW’s voice🙂

@rolo6932 3 жыл бұрын

The new owners wanted to demolished this beauty! WTF is wrong with the people? I`m glad the house was saved!

@sharksport01 Жыл бұрын

Imagine what they built.

@majorneptunejr Жыл бұрын

@@sharksport01 There are way too many examples of greats houses even historical houses being torn down only to be replaced with some ugly tasteless monstrosity.

@dasikakn Жыл бұрын

They saved the house by moving it off the property, but Wright designed for the very specific location. Even moving the house as a solution is still a disappointing one. Sad that the Gordon descendants didn’t care enough to stipulate in the contract that it couldn’t be torn down. The buyer is not the only foolish one here.

@brentdobson5264 Жыл бұрын

Am " kind " of stunned by Frank Lloyd Wright's thoughts voiced over and how surreal is their absolute truth as one scans the house before one's eyes . Frank Lloyd Wright escaped a limited trance state . To see this house and hear his thoughts on " advanced " architecture for those ready for it is to be awakened from a deep trance . ❤

@Gee4747 4 жыл бұрын

Had a fabulous time looking over F L W homes on my travels Gordon

@dagwould Жыл бұрын

Me too, nothing better than exploring Chicago to come upon a FLW house.

@CHEFSUMDAY 3 жыл бұрын

If you wanna sleep dream live have fun buy a Frank Lloyd Wright home Like I did the home was built in 1953 I have a very high stress job and I can't wait to come home to see the trees

@barrywainwright3391 Жыл бұрын

Are you a millionaire?

@c.thompson6638 4 жыл бұрын

Nice production all around. Hats off to the team who showcased this beautiful home.

@bernardwind1633 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, beautiful overlay of FLW voice, sharing frank knowledge from the master. The descending and floating camera angles again capturing the of the spirit of the greatest architect Awesome work, FLW would approve

@studiosorek1432 Ай бұрын

Frank Lloyd Wright was more than a great designer. He invented the world of the suburbs. The exit to nature that was stopped because of traffic jams, and came back to life thanks to the Internet and working from home. He is still influential.

@user-cd3nb6yg8z 2 ай бұрын

We luckily stumbled upon this and showed up just as a small tour of 5 started. It was very interesting to learn about the owners and how they lived. It’s too bad the video didn’t showcase the inside. There are a lot of noteworthy details. The docent led tour was 👏🏻👏🏻

@philcooley5443 3 жыл бұрын

There is a neighborhood in Phoenix that has all FLW inspired homes that are nearly 50 years old. They are all very cool.

@lucabeisans2325 3 жыл бұрын

What neighborhood is this?

@carpademen1066 4 жыл бұрын

Can just imagine the house built in its place... Philistines !

@whisper1776 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I took advanced English or I would have never known what that word meant.

@magicknight13 7 ай бұрын

My favorite architect!!!

@phraktl Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.

@creolelady182 Жыл бұрын

I am glad they saved this masterpiece. What idiot would eve think about destroying a piece of art

@brianjoyce9040 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful in many ways. Preservation of structure first chore to finish. Refurbished to original state next. Wright’s vision and concept still artistry first. Function, in his mind, simplistic and no one did it better, in simplicity.

@jeffblowers5386 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding Frankle and writes words. It captures his philosophy very concisely

@patrickmccarron5059 2 жыл бұрын

Can we go inside?

@boulejazz Жыл бұрын

"The space within becomes the reality of the building"

@patrickmccarron5059 2 жыл бұрын

Flat roofs are a bitch to maintain and leak. I like the look, but the maintenance probably not fun, especially if you live in a wet climate.

@cassandraralph5906 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and clever design

@tigerphid9677 10 ай бұрын

Wright used brick, wood and stone and 'warm' tones to create "organic" architecture that integrated with nature. The Bauhaus built with 'cool' concrete, glass and steel to separate architecture from nature.

@ReXeXeR 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@emilianorobledo1525 4 жыл бұрын

👍 more architectures productions please.

@hatzlmike1 2 жыл бұрын

Very Good.

@TechMetalRules Жыл бұрын

Very similar to the Bachman-Wilson house.

@threepines 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice drone work, but you may want to change your name as we've been in business since 2007 and have customers in your state. I couldn't find your contact information so am contacting you here.

@carolynmcroberts7428 3 жыл бұрын

Why did they not show the inside?

@mgman6000 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@majorneptunejr Жыл бұрын

This was a drone shot. They probably did not have access to the inside.

@luigifava4357 Жыл бұрын

they may well be small-sized houses built economically with poor materials, but they are still much more than ordinary people can afford, at least in Italy where I live. In Italy, the medium-low segment of the population certainly does not live in villas designed by famous architects, they live in semi-ruined buildings without lifts and comforts, and there is certainly no great architect who takes the time to build, or even simply to design, homes " for the people".

@badapple65 4 жыл бұрын

The DJI Spark does a great job. I’m sold. After much research and owning 3 cheaper drones I’m ready for one. Brand new ones can still be found even though they quit producing them. I came here in my search to view FLW designs. Realizing what drone was used is a pleasant surprise.

@bigbufobufo 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a gem why would you want to demolish it?

@slapit145 4 жыл бұрын

cool

@nminodob 4 жыл бұрын

FLW fan but face it, we can thank his "genius" for a lot of poured concrete parking structures that are eyesores. I've visited one of his Usonian homes and it's got the most uncomfortable chairs and beds built into it. Nonetheless, when he's good, he's phenomenal!

@Gee4747 4 жыл бұрын

Speed 1.7 makes it interesting

@whylie74 3 жыл бұрын

Shabby, it deserves better.

@wernerdanler2742 4 жыл бұрын

If you do not show the inside then why bother at all.

@Krizbonz 2 жыл бұрын

In 2001 the house was relocated? What lol

@majorneptunejr Жыл бұрын

It had to be relocated because the owners only wanted the land. It was the only way to save the house.

@sdeee3842 4 жыл бұрын

Better moved than destroyed.

@oltedders 4 жыл бұрын

No interiors? What a disappointment.

@house9850 3 жыл бұрын

I was about to post the same thing

@500iq6foot8 3 жыл бұрын

Still wouldn't call it a disappointment but I would have liked interior shots

@woodymonte 4 жыл бұрын

I really hate a flat roof........they were the downfall of many of Frank's designs.....they just don't work with nature.

@Ardyen317 4 жыл бұрын

Funny you should mention that. I just watched a PBS special about the Boynton House in Rochester, NY. The owner joked that one of the first questions a FLW house owner asks another owner is: "Does your roof leak?"

@jamesmcinnis208 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ardyen317 not "does" but "how badly does" your roof leak?

@rodneybjornstad9016 2 жыл бұрын

I always think it is only me that ponders flat roofs that way They ARE beautiful. They are NOT practical in North Dakota 😎 We have 14 inches outside now!

@sharksport01 Жыл бұрын

Its all how its built. Most buildings in most cities have flat roofs. Take a brick and put it in your yard, after a rain does it have a inch of water standing on it?