Wright convinced the Kaufmann family to build over the falls rather than facing them so the rushing water's sound would permeate every room.

A cantilever is a rigid structure anchored at only one end. Wright used reinforced concrete to extend the balconies without visible support below.

Organic architecture seeks harmony between human dwellings and nature. The home uses locally quarried sandstone to blend into the forest.

By letting the original bedrock protrude directly through the living room floor, Wright created a literal connection between the hearth and earth.