Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works: 1969 to Today

Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works: 1969 to Today
by Casey C.M. Mathewson

Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works: 1969 to Today
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Author: Casey C.M. Mathewson
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-12
ISBN: 155407276X
Number of pages: 600
Publisher: Firefly Books

Book Reviews of Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works: 1969 to Today

Book Review: A great book
Summary: 5 Stars

I am totally opposed to the other review of this book - if you are a Gehry fan or just a fan of architecture this book is hugely inspiring and a really great experience. But I must advice the potential buyer to read the title of the book: Selected works 1969 to today. This book has never promised to be a Complete works, it is nothing more than a selection of some of Mr. Gehrys works and since the book comes with a massive 600 pages the works selected for the book is very much covered in detail, with the top priority given to photographs, which are all excellent.
Another great feature with this book is its size: It comes in a strong hardcover in a very handy format, so you can read it at the table, on the couch or take it to bed - and still manage it, unlike many large and exclusive architecture books!!
I will recommend this book to all with just a slight interest in architecture and Mr. Gehry - I feel sure you will be satisfied.

Summary of Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works: 1969 to Today

A stunning 600-page survey of an architectural genius' building designs.

Frank 0. Gehry is one of the world's most innovative and acclaimed architects, with an active career spanning nearly four decades. His heart-stopping designs can be seen across the globe, and while the buildings' functions vary, all share Gehry's signature elements: ingenious manipulations of light, shadow and geometry.

This exciting retrospective of Gehry's work is the first published in more than a decade and features hundreds of superb full-color photographs illustrating a selection of of the architect's most important designs. Five introductory essays detail his inventive use of cutting-edge technology and diverse materials, and his mastery of light, form and sculpture. Informative chapters come together with striking photographs to reveal the precision and poise of Gehry's buildings.

The selected projects range from the architect's tentative start in Los Angeles to his most famous commissions worldwide. They include:

  • Edgemar Project (Santa Monica)
  • American Center (Paris)
  • Vila Olimpica (Barcelona)
  • Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles)
  • Goldstein Housing (Frankfurt)
  • Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao)
  • Pa riser Platz 3 (Berlin)
  • Richard B. Bard Fisher Center (Bard College, New York State)
  • Maggie's Centre (Dundee, Scotland)
  • Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavillion (Chicago).

There are also photographs of Gehry's furniture designs plus discussions of his preferred materials and specific features: windows, metal, wood and natural light. Stimulating text and images by premier architectural photographers provide exclusive insight into one of the most creative minds in architecture.

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