(Vandenberg, 2005:14).
The Farnsworth House was designed in 1945 and constructed in 1951. When analysing the configuration of the Farnsworth House, it consists of three horizontal planes, a terrace, a floor and a roof. (Vandenberg, 2005:6) The terrace is split into two platforms made from steel and travertine marble. An upper terrace that creates a link from the inside of the house to the outside of the house which serves as a porch, and a lower terrace that serves as decking. The lower terrace is elevated above ground and is supported by four steel pillars that have been welded to the side of the platform. The lower terrace then connects the ground level by four linear steps. The upper and lower terrace is connected by five linear steps, where the upper terrace platform is five feet above ground level. The upper terrace is supported by eight wide-flange steel stanchions that have been welded to the side of the platform, which also supports the floor and roof of the house. Six of the wide-flange steel stanchions support the central space inside the house, with the remaining two steel stanchions supporting the upper terrace/porch of the house. (Vandenberg, 2005).
The internal configuration of the house can be divided into seven different sections. Beginning from the west end of the house which sees the dining area located to northwest and office area located to the southwest. Further down houses the central core that contains a guest-bathroom, utility/boiler room and master-bathroom. Either side of the central core sees a fireplace, living area to the south end and a kitchen located to the north end. Finally, the east end of the house sees a wardrobe situated to the southeast and a sleeping area situated to the northeast. (Vandenberg, 2005:44).
The floor is made up of precast concrete slabs and steel which is then covered with travertine marble slabs, with the inside of the house being supported by an underfloor heating system.
