The Farnsworth House, built between 1945 and 1951, was designed by architect Mies van der Rohe as a weekend retreat for Dr. Edith Farnsworth. Located among meadows and mature trees along the Fox River in Plano, Illinois, the house is one of the icons of modernist architecture, defined by a simple steel structure enclosed entirely in glass.
The glazed pavilion appears to float, establishing a powerful relationship with its surroundings—which it preserves almost completely—while showcasing the essence of simplicity through its pure volume.
