The Influence of Frank Lloyd Wright on Frank Gehry in the Design of his

Many of Frank Gehrys early works mull a refined manipulation of shapes and structures, whereby many of his buildings present distorted shapes or apparent structures. From the Guggenheim museum to the Walt Disney concert hall, Frank Gehrys computer architecture is close to none. He cleverly plays with shapes and geometries. In this essay, I shall start with a brief compendium of Gehrys dramaturgy and the influences in the design of the abide. I shall then test the extent to which Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired and influenced Gehry in the design of his house through a comparison with Frank Lloyd Wrights Jacobs house. Gehry draws his inspiration from kn declare paintings such as the Madonna and Child which he qualifies as a strategy for architecture (Friedman M. , 2003, p. 42) and which he used as an inspiration for a project in Mexico . Through his interpretation of the paintings and artwork, Gehry looked for a new pleasing of architecture. His search for a new type of archite cture culminated in 1978 with his own house in Santa Monica. What was once a traditional Californian house would be redesigned to become one of the most important and revolutionary designs of the twentieth century, giving Gehry international prestige and fame. Frank Gehrys Own sign uses a mixture of corrugated metal, plywood, chain link and asphalt to puddle a new envelope for an existing typical Californian house. This house has been inspired by Joseph Cornell, Ed Moses and Bob Rauschenberg. Gehry comments on his house by saying that there was something magical (Friedman M. , 2003, p. 54) about it. He admits having followed the end of his my nest (Friedman M. , 2003, p. 54) when it came to constructing the new house, which led Arthur Drexler, former Director... ...nian architects. Frank Lloyd Wright, on the other go is considered as one of the founders of modern architecture but what is certain is that they nonplus both had a tremendous influence on the world of architecture today.Works Cited(2000, August-November 12). Retrieved December 15, 2010, from http//www.arcspace.com/gehry_new/index.html?main=/gehry_new/html/ar.htmlCarter, R. M. (2001). Frank Lloyd Wright. London Phaidon mechanical press Limited.Friedman, M. (2003). Architecture+ Process Gehry Talks. London Thames and Hudson Ltd.Friedman, M. (2003). Gehry Talks. London Thames and Hudson Ltd.Humphries, L. (1970). Programs and manifestoes on 20th-century architecture. Cambridge Massachusetts Michael Bullock.Maddex, D. (2000). 50 Favourite houses by Frank Lloyd Wright. London Thames and Hudson Ltd.Zevi, B. (1998). Frank Lloyd Wright. Boston Birkhauser.