In this feature, Scott Mehaffey shares with us the important eras of the Edith Farnsworth House; originally a private retreat but open to the public since 2004 with a variety of educational programs and services for visitors. Mehaffey emphasizes the role and importance of a visitor center for architectural monuments like the Edith Farnsworth House and House Lemke and how to make these icons more accessible to the public not only today, but also for the future.

This conversation is part of the ongoing film and exhibition project Mies Goes Future inviting artists, architects, art and architecture historians to explore the possibilities of how the future of the Mies van der Rohe House as an institution can be shaped. In different formats, such as interviews, monologues, sketches, photographs or drawings, the connection to the work of the architect Mies van der Rohe as a source of inspiration will be expressed clearly. The contributions are presented in the Mies van der Rohe House, on the website and on the YouTube channel of the house.

The film and exhibition project is curated by Esenija Bannan
Video by ©Bannan Productions