A Closer Look at the Works of Frank Gehry
The news that Gehry and Mirvish will be teaming up to build three mega towers on King Street has divided opinions. One side of the fence loves the fact that a world class architect is bring three iconic towers to Toronto while the others argue that losing the Princess of Wales Theater would be a major detriment to the City.
No matter which side of the fence you are on, the Gehry-Mirvish story has people talking. Toronto bringing in Frank Gehry to design major towers is the architectural equivalent of having Michael Jordan move into your neighbourhood. While you may have heard the name “Frank Gehry”, you may not be familiar with his work. This post will highlight his major architectural accomplishments around the globe.
Frank Gehry is a Toronto born, Los Angeles based celebrity architect that is known for his unique buildings that sometimes favour design over function but always look spectacular.
Eight Spruce Street in New York. 76 Storey tower looks like crumpled paper and has received rave reviews
Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Cleveland. Not entirely sure what’s happening here, but I at least THINK it’s cool….
Novartis Campus in Basel
InterActiveCorp Headquarters in West Hollywood
Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles
Ray and Maria Stata Centter in Massachusetts
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
Gehry Tower in Hanover, Germany
Dancing House in Prague
Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis
Chiat Day Building in Venice – also known as “Binoculars Building”
Vitra Museum in Germany
Personally, we can’t wait for Gehry to bring his unique flavour to a major building in Toronto!
