This paper discuses four structures designed by world famous architectFrankGehry: The Malibu studio and residence of artist Ron Davis, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, the Disney Music Hall and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.
Abstract This paper explains that FrankGehry is noted not only for the unusual organic look and materials on the exterior of his buildings but also for changing the way people relate to the interior design of buildings. The author points out, in the examples of Gehry's designs, how he shows interesting variations on the way people relate to the interior, get into and out of the interior and react to the function of each building. The paper relates that Gehry's interiors and exteriors also are linked to the land more directly than is often the case with other structures, not merely by being placed on a certain ground but by making use of this terrain and by forming an organic bond inside and out.
From the Paper "The Disney Hall seems to connect to the street in some ways. The Seattle music building includes a rail system that goes right through the building. The museum in Bilbao connects the structure directly to the street and to the main thoroughfare of the town, a road that cuts through the complex of buildings making up the museum. The museum itself is not a single structure but a series of nineteen galleries connected in such a way that they make up one large building, or at least give the impression of one large building."
Abstract This paper explains that FranksGehry is probably the foremost proponent of the dean of American architecture Philip Johnson's "Deconstructivist Architecture". The author points out that Gehry links his work in interesting ways with the environment and with the culture of the structure's surroundings. The paper reviews the critics of several of his works: The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; the Malibu studio and residence of artist Ron Davis; the expansion of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles.
From the Paper "Germano Celant refers to the architecture of Frank Gehry as "idealized cities - essences of urbanity which, refracted and re-presented through Gehry's aerial vision, throws open new ways of understanding the spatial and temporal dimensions of architecture." Celant also emphasizes ways in which the buildings of Gehry seem to expand out of themselves. He is referring specifically to buildings Gehry had designed for Los Angeles when he says that they "seem to split open and break apart, to burst out of closed containers and shoot off in all linguistic directions, as if seduced by the urban eroticism of Los Angeles." Celant says that many of these structures consist of a collection of structures making up a "house-city" marked by transparency through which one can observe details by peering through "apertures or lattices, panels or filters, through chain link or glass."'
Abstract This paper looks at the life of FrankGehry and his work, focusing on how he is associated with certain industrialized styles seen as representative of Los Angeles architecture from the 1970s and 1980s. It discusses how, even though Gehry represents these home structures to the people of Los Angeles, he also represents the visible face of the city through his structures in other cities, adding to the luster of Los Angeles by contributing to its reputation as an innovative and creative place that influences the rest of the world.
Outline
Introduction
Gehry's Reputation
Gehry in Los Angeles
Disney Music Hall
From the Paper "The Walt Disney Concert Hall was situated very consciously on Bunker Hill, placed in relation to a number of art venues: the Central Library, the three theaters of the Music Center, MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), and the Richard D. Colburn School for the Performing Arts. Surrounded by heavily trafficked streets, the Concert Hall literally spills out onto Grand Avenue with its various intriguing convex and concave shapes. The interior of the Hall is encompassed in Douglas fir and gives the impression of a nautical vessel instead of a great musical instrument."
Abstract This paper discusses Frank Lloyd Wright, an American architect who is widely-regarded as one of the most influential figures on 20th century design. It looks at how his 70-year career ushered in several important social and cultural dimensions to the field of architecture. It examines the design philosophy, influences and major achievements of one of the towering and most controversial figures of American architecture.
Outline
Biography
Influences and Principles
Major Design Styles
Innovations and Contributions
From the Paper "Like his professional life, Wright's personal life was also fraught with conflict and controversy. Wright married his first wife Catherine in 1889, and they eventually had six children. However, echoing his father's actions, Wright left his family in 1909 for Mamah Cheney, a wife of one of his clients. Although still married to Catherine, he returned with Cheney to Wisconsin in 1911, where the couple built a home and took up residence. In 1914, however, a servant murdered Cheney, her two children and four other people before setting the house on fire (Constantino 12)."
Abstract This ten-page paper presents a detailed look at the life of famed architecture guru Frank Lloyd Wright. The writer takes the reader on a tour of Wright's life as well as many of his works and outlines why he is considered one of the top architects in the world. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, who is presented as one of the most influential architects in history. The writer explores Wright's childhood and its influences, his works and his life as they relate to the contribution he made to the world. The paper shows photos of some of his more famous works.
From the Paper "Wright was born in Wisconsin in a town called Richland Center. His childhood was filled with happiness and warmth surrounded by the love of a mother and other family members who knew he would succeed as soon as he found his passion.
That passion turned out to be architecture. He spent several semesters studying at the school of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin before he decided in 1887 to go to Chicago and pursue his dreams(The Early Years http://www.delmars.com/wright/flw1.htm).
An uncle who was a minister in a church in the area got Wright an apprentice position where is first work was a Silsbee commission. In this project he designed a Hillside Homeschool for his aunt(The Early Years http://www.delmars.com/wright/flw1.htm)."
Abstract The paper relates that Frank Lloyd Wright is recognized as one of the most prominent and influential architects in American design. The paper focuses on his characteristic "prairie style" designs. The paper explains that, while Wright's work tends to be praised as unique, this assumption tends to discard the influences on Wright from antecedents found within other aspects of American design and architecture. The paper looks at how Wright in turn helped establish a legacy in design.
From the Paper "Wright had established himself as a prominent architect in the late 1890s, and frequently accepted commissions for buildings that were purposefully selected to test his skills and to promote specific outcomes. While still in his infancy as a designer, the prairie style home was built at the request of the Ladies' Home Journal, a popular magazine that had sought out Wright and commissioned a home design. The Journal asked Wright to envision and execute the home of the future, one in which the resident would feel comfortable yet stylish. Prior to this, the Journal believed that the majority of American homes could either have one or the other; a dwelling that was clean and comfortable was quite frequently an eyesore, while the ostentatious homes of the wealthy were not conducive to the comfort of its inhabitants."
Abstract This paper discusses the talent of architectFrank Lloyd Wright and describes an unusual house he designed - Hollyhock House. The author has provided a history of this building as well as some photographs.
Outline:
History of Hollyhock House
Frank Lloyd Wright's philosophy
Design Challenges
From the Paper "Hollyhock House was built between 1919 and 1923 in Los Angeles . One of the key challenges that Wright faced was that he wanted to make certain that the design of Hollyhock House blended with the established architectural style of Southern California. Although Wright's designs often stood out from those in the local area, he still did not want his designs to look out of place. Wright referred to the architectural style of Southern California as California Romanza, which means "freedom to makes one's own form" .
"One of the key features of Wrights' designs is their ability to take advantage of the natural surroundings. The key was to work with the natural landscape and climate, rather than to attempt to change it. Wright's designs appear to spring from the land itself, rather than appear to be "placed" there by human intervention. This philosophy permeates throughout Wright's work and Hollyhock House is no exception."
Abstract This paper tells the story of Anne Frank, the young girl who hid from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam. The writer discusses that she hid for 25 months before being discovered and then was sent to a concentration camp along with her sister and parents. The writer tells that Anne, her sister and mother died in the camps. In this paper the writer shows that her father survived and published her diary, which has become known the world over as "The Diary of Anne Frank".
From the Paper "When Adolf Hitler came to power, his anti-Semitic beliefs were put into practice by his Nazi party, which passed anti-Jewish laws and built concentration camps, where millions of Jews were killed or died from the harsh conditions. Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl and her family were forced to hide and Anne began a diary which documented the sufferings of her family. It has become famous as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and has been made into movies, TV specials and plays. The diary ..."
Abstract The paper presents a strategic analysis of the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas, suggesting some of the ways that the zoo can raise money and renovate its structure to prepare for the future. The paper discusses ways of increasing income and visitors noting some of the efforts already being made. The paper recommends more effort for the near future so as to make the zoo more solvent and stronger.
From the Paper "The Frank Buck Zoo in Leonard park, Gainesville, Texas has reached a crossroads, facing closure after 50 years or a better future with a better plan for bringing in enough money to operate the zoo, increase the reach into the community and provide for a future for the park and its visitors. The zoo started as an outgrowth of the Gainesville Community Circus that used the town as a winter base and training ground, but the circus closed in 1948. The animals were transferred to the new zoo and housed in small cages, allowing zoo visitors to get close enough to toss food to the animals. Over the years, the size of the zoo and the number of animals housed there have increased. But things began to change in the 1990s, leading to the current concern about the future of the zoo."
Abstract The paper discusses the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, the greatest and most influential architect in the history of American art and design who gave us some of the most beautiful and dazzling structures. The author explains how he is remembered mainly for his residential houses as he was the first architect to change the design of American houses to make them suitable for modern living although he gained fame international fame with his design of Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
From the Paper "American should be proud of those who have given it the reputation of being the country with most talented people. It should praise those who have added a new dimension to its art, literature and architecture. The reason being that a country is known by the people who belong to it and some of these people by the power of sheer genius can take their country to new heights of fame and pride. America boasts of numerous highly talented people in various fields, but it has only very few well-known personalities in the field of architecture and design. This is not because the country does not provide encouraging and conducive environment, but it is because of the nature of the work itself. Ceramics, Architecture and lighting may appear to be rigid fields, which allow introduction of new techniques, and style only rarely but it all depends on the magnitude of creative genius residing within the one who enters this area. Very few people in these fields art, design and ceramic work can bring dramatic changes to previous styles and design and introduce better techniques and give the country its own architectural identity. One such person was the American architect and artist, Frank Lloyd Wright."
Abstract In this paper the author presents a brief history of Western architecture, highlighting the major epochs in European architecture, and modern architecture in the US. The paper further discusses the function of architectural space, its use and its aesthetic. Various architectural techniques and their historical development are analyzed. The paper concludes with an an examination of modern architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, whose designs are considered a culmination of the works that preceded him.
From the Paper "It would seem logical to start our exploration of the history of architecture with one of the greatest artists of all time--Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475--1564), regarded by many as the "father of architecture in Europe and the greatest designer of the last 500 years" (Lowry, 167). Of all his architectural designs, the vestibule of the Laurentian Library, built to house the immense collections of the Medici family in Florence, Italy, stands out above all others. This vestibule gives the impression of a vertically compressed, shaft-like space which is dominated by a vast, flowing staircase that almost fills the interior, and unlike his contemporaries, Michelangelo ignored classical architectural ideals by placing his columns in pairs which are sunk into the walls; he breaks columns around corners and placed beneath them consoles not meant as support. In essence, Michelangelo "did away with classical architecture so prevalent in the High Renaissance and greatly influenced all architectural designs and forms that followed him" (Copplestone, 178)."
Abstract Frank Stella was born in 1936 in Malden, Massachusetts. Since the 1980s, Stella has completed a number of large-scale works for public spaces, confirming Stella's abiding interest in architecture. Change, profound change, has been one of the hallmarks of Stella's work. Stella then began etching and painting brightly patterned metal reliefs. Stella also names his works very carefully. Frank Stella's art is now and will always be a masterpiece.
Abstract ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright designed houses which were known as "Prairie School" because of their distinct style. This paper traces the history and the reason why this form of architecture came about, and how it was a reflection of a developing American trend of modernism.
From the Paper "One of the most striking things about Wright's houses is their lack of porches. They sink gracefully and beautifully into the ground ? and how can we fault them for this? ? but they also turn their backs on their neighbors. These are houses into which individual families can shut themselves away ? the first sign in at least a psychological sense of the suburbanization of America."
