The Gordon House: Frank Lloyd Wright's Oregon Usonian

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  • Опубликовано: 24 сен 2019
  • 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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  • @Chris.Davies
    @Chris.Davies Год назад +8

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

  • @allenwood9967
    @allenwood9967 Год назад +11

    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 🙌

  • @arthurteddy91
    @arthurteddy91 Год назад +6

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

  • @joelwalker5834
    @joelwalker5834 Год назад +2

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

  • @dagwould
    @dagwould Год назад +5

    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.

  • @Sonnymonster
    @Sonnymonster Год назад +3

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

  • @brentdobson5264
    @brentdobson5264 Год назад +2

    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 .

  • @garylockman9937
    @garylockman9937 3 года назад +25

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

    • @ozzietadziu
      @ozzietadziu 3 года назад +3

      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
      @dasikakn Год назад +1

      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
      @Dutch1954 Год назад

      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.

  • @krunoslavpap9759
    @krunoslavpap9759 3 года назад +11

    The house is beautiful, like a functional abstract sculpture.

  • @rolo6932
    @rolo6932 3 года назад +20

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

    • @sharksport01
      @sharksport01 Год назад +3

      Imagine what they built.

    • @majorneptunejr
      @majorneptunejr Год назад +3

      @@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
      @dasikakn Год назад +3

      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.

  • @Gee4747
    @Gee4747 3 года назад +5

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

    • @dagwould
      @dagwould Год назад

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

  • @CHEFSUMDAY
    @CHEFSUMDAY 3 года назад +5

    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

  • @studiosorek1432
    @studiosorek1432 13 дней назад

    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
    @user-cd3nb6yg8z Месяц назад

    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 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @c.thompson6638
    @c.thompson6638 4 года назад +3

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

    • @bernardwind1633
      @bernardwind1633 4 года назад +1

      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

  • @magicknight13
    @magicknight13 6 месяцев назад

    My favorite architect!!!

  • @philcooley5443
    @philcooley5443 3 года назад +4

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

  • @creolelady182
    @creolelady182 Год назад +1

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

  • @brianjoyce9040
    @brianjoyce9040 4 года назад +7

    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.

  • @patrickmccarron5059
    @patrickmccarron5059 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @carpademen1066
    @carpademen1066 4 года назад +8

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

    • @whisper1776
      @whisper1776 3 года назад

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

  • @patrickmccarron5059
    @patrickmccarron5059 2 года назад +3

    Can we go inside?

  • @jeffblowers5386
    @jeffblowers5386 2 года назад

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

  • @boulejazz
    @boulejazz Год назад

    "The space within becomes the reality of the building"

  • @phraktl
    @phraktl Год назад

    Thank you for sharing this.

  • @tigerphid9677
    @tigerphid9677 9 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @cassandraralph5906
    @cassandraralph5906 4 года назад +1

    Very interesting and clever design

  • @emilianorobledo1525
    @emilianorobledo1525 4 года назад +4

    👍
    more architectures productions please.

  • @ReXeXeR
    @ReXeXeR Год назад

    Excellent.

  • @TechMetalRules
    @TechMetalRules Год назад +1

    Very similar to the Bachman-Wilson house.

  • @hatzlmike1
    @hatzlmike1 2 года назад

    Very Good.

  • @threepines
    @threepines 2 года назад +1

    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
    @carolynmcroberts7428 3 года назад +2

    Why did they not show the inside?

    • @mgman6000
      @mgman6000 Год назад +1

      My thoughts exactly

    • @majorneptunejr
      @majorneptunejr Год назад

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

  • @luigifava4357
    @luigifava4357 Год назад

    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".

  • @slapit145
    @slapit145 4 года назад

    cool

  • @bigbufobufo
    @bigbufobufo 3 года назад +1

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

  • @badapple65
    @badapple65 4 года назад

    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.

  • @nminodob
    @nminodob 4 года назад +5

    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
    @Gee4747 3 года назад +3

    Speed 1.7 makes it interesting

  • @whylie74
    @whylie74 3 года назад

    Shabby, it deserves better.

  • @sdeee3842
    @sdeee3842 4 года назад +3

    Better moved than destroyed.

  • @Krizbonz
    @Krizbonz Год назад

    In 2001 the house was relocated? What lol

    • @majorneptunejr
      @majorneptunejr Год назад

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

  • @wernerdanler2742
    @wernerdanler2742 3 года назад

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

  • @oltedders
    @oltedders 4 года назад +5

    No interiors? What a disappointment.

    • @house9850
      @house9850 3 года назад +1

      I was about to post the same thing

    • @500iq6foot8
      @500iq6foot8 3 года назад +1

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

  • @woodymonte
    @woodymonte 4 года назад +6

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

    • @Ardyen317
      @Ardyen317 4 года назад

      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
      @jamesmcinnis208 4 года назад +2

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

    • @rodneybjornstad9016
      @rodneybjornstad9016 2 года назад

      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
      @sharksport01 Год назад

      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?

  • @libertygiveme1987
    @libertygiveme1987 4 года назад +3

    A home, I don't care HOW CAREFULLY it is moved, will ALWAYS BE DAMAGED in some way!!!! What a SHAME!!!!

  • @poopypants814
    @poopypants814 2 года назад

    NOPE

  • @libertygiveme1987
    @libertygiveme1987 4 года назад +1

    Never was much of a FAN of Frank Lloyd Wright. Just NOT my style. I'm more of a VICTORIAN FAN!!!! He did have some BRILLIANT IDEAS though!!!!

    • @boulejazz
      @boulejazz Год назад +1

      Wright hated Victorians. His goal was to create a uniquely American architecture