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What construction problem caused Fallingwater’s main terrace to sag?
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright, c. 1926.
The main terrace of Fallingwater began to sag because Frank Lloyd Wright refused to use the additional steel reinforcement that his contractor had suggested during the construction process. Decades later, the structural issue was addressed by installing steel cables to repair and stabilize the terrace.1