Interesting to see this. FLW definitely pushed the envelope on his designs, and they should translate well to pre cut style construction, but many of his ideas just weren't practical.
An couple of examples: A HVAC contractor I spoke with had to tell a client that they would have to jackhammer the 3" thick stone floor to fix the radiant un…
Interesting to see this. FLW definitely pushed the envelope on his designs, and they should translate well to pre cut style construction, but many of his ideas just weren't practical.
An couple of examples: A HVAC contractor I spoke with had to tell a client that they would have to jackhammer the 3" thick stone floor to fix the radiant underfloor heat, and according to the tour guide at "Fallingwater", the family that lived there called it "Rising Mildew".
So lots to learn from his work, but adapt it, don't copy it.
Interesting to see this. FLW definitely pushed the envelope on his designs, and they should translate well to pre cut style construction, but many of his ideas just weren't practical.
An couple of examples: A HVAC contractor I spoke with had to tell a client that they would have to jackhammer the 3" thick stone floor to fix the radiant underfloor heat, and according to the tour guide at "Fallingwater", the family that lived there called it "Rising Mildew".
So lots to learn from his work, but adapt it, don't copy it.
I suspect every 70 year old installation of underfloor radiant heat needs replacing, I wouldn't hold that against him.