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In this course, you will :
- Discusses what he hopes you will learn from him and how he became interested in architecture. Or did he find it?
- Frank is regarded as one of the world's most creative and expressive architects. In this chapter, he'll explain why it's important to develop your own creative signature and how to deal with the inevitable creative insecurity.
- Frank has developed a number of hard-won philosophies about design and architecture over the course of his illustrious career. These philosophies are passed on to you in the following two chapters.
- Delves deeper into the theories he believes are essential to any architect's design process.
- Shares some of his tips for exploring crazy ideas, as well as where to start over if you get stuck.
- From Bernini's great sculptures to Hiroshige's carp paintings, Frank has found inspiration for his buildings in a variety of places. See how he interprets, translates, and adapts shapes and themes into his own designs.
- Critics, clients, and even the ebb and flow of the economy can all have a significant impact on the work you do. Frank tells stories about how he overcame these challenges and turned them into opportunities.
- Learn about Frank's fascination with movement, where it came from, and how he managed to incorporate it into an inanimate structure.
- Frank understands the significance of client communication. Your projects will gain order and personality by incorporating them at every stage of the design process. Frank discusses how to prioritise creative collaboration in this chapter.
- Discover the significance of being a master builder, prototyping your work, and working with other experts.
- Discover how Frank worked with curtain wall experts to create 'Bernini folds' out of metal panels.
- Frank understands the importance of considering a building's surroundings when embarking on a new project. He'll discuss his methods for situating his work within existing landscapes in this chapter.
- Being a master builder entails staying current on material advancements. Frank takes you on a tour of his "prototyping graveyard," where he experiments with materials that pique his interest and searches for humanity in the mundane.
- Working with an architect is a significant financial investment. Learn how to respect your client's trust and contribute to the realisation of their design goals.
- Since 1962, Frank Gehry and Associates has been a thriving business, a monumental achievement in the world of architecture. Frank explains how he runs an ethical, creative, collaborative, and profitable business in this chapter.
Syllabus :
- On Creativity
- Design Philosophy
- Generating Ideas
- Frank's Inspiration
- Design Obstacles
- Expressing Movement
- Creating With Your Client
- Take Aways From the Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Take Aways From 8 Spruce Street
- Neighborhood and Context
- Materials and Prototyping
- Residential Projects
- Business
- Working With a Team
