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- Fallingwater Institute CabinsStudents enrolled in the Fallingwater Institute will live in the wooden cabins.1
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsStudents participating in the Fallingwater Institute's summer residence program will now have a beautiful new homebase to better study the iconic <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/frank-lloyd-wright/">Frank Lloyd Wright</a> design and national monument. Architects <a href="http://bcj.com/">Bohlin Cywinski Jackson</a> have designed four "modest wood portals" to provide updated lodging to the rustic 1960s teaching facilities.2
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsThe Fallingwater Institute, which has been offering summer residency programs to architecture lovers of all ages for over 20 years.3
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsStudents participating in the Fallingwater Institute's summer residence program will now have a beautiful new home-base from which to study the iconic <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/frank-lloyd-wright/">Frank Lloyd Wright</a> design and national monument. Architecture firm <a href="http://bcj....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/fallingwater-institute-adds-four-timber-portals-to-frank-lloyd-wright-landmark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>4
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsThe cabins are all connected with a light-filled walkway.5
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsThe angular shape of the structures are meant to provide air circulation.6
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsOn the interior, built in shelves and most of the furniture were made with simple plywood and cork flooring is used throughout the cabins.7
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsBill James, project architect from Bohlin Cywinski Jackson's Pittsburgh office, explains that the four new cabins were designed to be subtle, but comfortable additions for summer tenant.8
- Fallingwater Institute CabinsA horizontal pine screen, which was harvested and milled on site, connects the four cabins, which all have stunning views of the surrounding nature.9
- Fallingwater Institute3The angled nature of the design was strategic to provide shade in the summertime while also optimizing air ventilation throughout the cabins.10