Events October 2025

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Further Afield Retreat

Fallingwater Retreat: A Friends and Family Architectural Symposium

October 24, 2025

Join the AIANY Committee on Residential Architecture, in collaboration with the Fallingwater Institute, for an immersive and interactive weekend at Fallingwater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Design professionals and friends are invited, along with friends and family of all ages, to explore the principles of organic architecture expressed in Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s crowning achievement built in 1935 in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. Through an intensive exploration of this landmark structure, attendees will learn how and why organically inspired architecture, in harmony with its natural habitat, continues to captivate generations and inspire awe.

Fallingwater stands as one of the most recognizable and admired designs for homes and gardens globally, having inspired many poets, playwrights, novelists, and artists to reflect on the qualities of nature that make life truly worth living. Why are we so captivated by the woodlands, waterways, and cliffs that inspired the construction of this cantilevered, stone-and-glass shelter? This symposium delves deeper into the profound impact of organic architecture on our cultural development as a nation. 

Even if you’ve already experienced Fallingwater, this symposium is uniquely designed to allow design professionals to bring friends, family, and children for a multigenerational learning event.

View the event page for more information on the symposium and optional tours. 


Friday October 24, 8:30am and Saturday October 25, 11:30am
Fallingwater and Environs
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