The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Frank Gehry
- I work from the inside out.
- For me, every day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did. And I get the sweats. I go in and start working but I’m not sure where I’m going. If I knew where I was going I wouldn’t do it.
- You’ve got to bumble forward into the unknown.
- I don’t want to do architecture that’s dry and dull.
- The fact is I’m an opportunist. I’ll take materials around me, materials on my table, and work with them as I’m searching for an idea that works.
- A lot of people don’t get it, but I design from the inside out so that the finished product somehow looks inevitable somehow. I think it’s important to create spaces that people like to be in, that are humanistic.
- The best advice I’ve received is to be yourself. The best artists do that.
- If I knew where I was going, I wouldn’t do it. When I can predict or plan it, I don’t do it.
- Liquid architecture. It’s like jazz – you improvise, you work together, you play off each other, you make something, they make something. And I think it’s a way of – for me, it’s a way of trying to understand the city, and what might happen in the city.
- Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.
Frank Gehry, born on February 28, 1929, is a renowned Canadian-American architect known for his groundbreaking architectural designs characterized by their bold, unconventional forms and innovative use of materials. Gehry’s unique style challenges traditional architectural conventions, often incorporating elements of deconstructivism and embracing asymmetry and complexity.
After studying architecture at the University of Southern California and Harvard University, Gehry established his own firm, Gehry Partners, in 1962. His early works, such as the Gehry Residence in Santa Monica, California, gained attention for their inventive use of everyday materials like chain-link fencing and corrugated metal.
However, it was with projects like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain (1997) that Gehry truly achieved international acclaim. The museum’s undulating titanium-clad facade became an iconic symbol of contemporary architecture, revitalizing the city and cementing Gehry’s status as a visionary architect.
Throughout his career, Gehry has continued to push boundaries with projects like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, earning numerous awards, including the Pritzker Prize in 1989, architecture’s highest honor.
Gehry’s impact extends beyond his built works; he has also inspired future generations of architects to think creatively and embrace experimentation in design.
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