Frank Gehry

by Frederic Migayrou (Editor), Aurelien Lemonier (Editor)

Featuring fifty of Frank Gehry’s most important projects, this lavish monograph presents the full range of the architect’s work from the past six decades. Arranged chronologically, this book follows the arc of Gehry’s career, from his early residential projects through the public and cultural facilities his studio is currently focused on. The book explores the evolution of Gehry’s work, and how he has ceaselessly embraced formal, technological and constructional innovations, while his practice has never wavered from his vision. It examines his work in the context of the urban environment, showing how Gehry continually strives to challenge the idea of the city, creating urban buildings that respond to their surroundings without trivializing them. The buildings profiled here—including the Vitra International Furniture Manufacturing Facility and Design Museum in Switzerland, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the 8 Spruce Street Skyscraper (Beekman Tower) in New York, and the Fondation Louis Vuitton—are represented in dazzling color photographs as well as preparatory drawings, plans, and models. From his early years working within the L.A. Art Scene, to his Pritzker-winning recognition, to his pioneering research into the application of computer-aided-design in all aspects of the building design process from the first sketches to the final elements of construction, Frank Gehry, now in his eighth decade, continues to surprise and inspire the public. This informative, fascinating volume is a must-have for his ardent fans and anyone interested in architecture.

Genres: Architecture

256 pages, Hardcover

First published March 25, 2015

Reviews

[Morris Yen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive walkthrough of Gehry's major works. Mostly praise. I would like to see more critical commentary.

[Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mostly looked at the images of Gehry's work in this nicely illustrated book which also has a ton of text about the architect, while my wife looked over my shoulder repeatedly pointing out how much "wasted" material is used in his creative but somewhat outlandish designs. But then this is more than just a building or buildings. This is art.