UNIT 8: FRANK GEHRY

Topic: Frank Gehry – an architect

Part 1: Introduction

Definition of architecture: it has two elements: (1)___________ and (2)____________.

Example: a (3)________ building illustrates “(4)___________” and a (5)__________

building illustrates “(6)_____________.” In other words, it is called the
(7)_____________ and (8)___________.

Part 2: 3 principles from Vitruvius – a Roman architect

A building must have three principles.

Principles Explanations Examples (if any)

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1 principle: Think about the (10)___________ Architects think about
The building must meet as it is designed what type of designs
(9)__________________ work best for
(11)______________
when they build a
(12)________
nd
2 principle: The The design must follow 3 None
building must be principles:
(13)_________________ (14) _______________
(15) _______________
(16) ________________

3rd principle: The It’s hard to define A building built 50 years

building must be (18) _________________because ago might not be
(17)______________ (19)_______________ changes beautiful now
with time like clothes or cars.

Part 3: How Vitruvius’ three principles are applied to Frank Gehry’s work.

Some distinct architects by Frank Gehry: Walt Disney (20)______________ in Los

Angeles, and (21)______________ restaurant in Kobe, Japan.
Three characteristics to describe Frank Gehry’s distinct style:

Characteristics Explanations Examples (If any)

1 : it’s
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He made good use of building A mall in California with a
(22)_______________ materials. In 1970s, he started to huge wall has
use (23)___________________. (25)_____________ high
He’s well-known for his use of covered in this design
(24)_______________ in his
design.
2 : it’s
nd
The colors in his design are His stores in Venice,
(26)_______________ (27)______________ and California has giant
(28)__________. For example, binoculars at the entrance.
(29)_______________. His Other examples: the EMP
designs are also fun to see. museum and DG Bank
Building
3rd: it’s He tried to experiment with new (33)____________
(30)_______________ ideas. His buildings do not have museum in Germany
(31)_________________. Instead,
he uses (32)_______________
angles and shapes.

Part 4: The reasons why Frank Gehry decided to have a distinct style

Until 1970s, Frank still did (34)_____________________. However, he felt

(35)_______________. He tried the new method with his own
(36)__________________.

According to Frank, a building is like a (37)_________________ or a

(38)_______________. He pushes the limits of (39)_________________ to make it
beautiful. Nevertheless, he also states that a building that only looks beautiful and fails to
(40)_______________ illustrates that the architect has failed his objective.

Part 5: Conclusion

The reasons why the speaker admires Frank are: he uses simple materials to build
(41)____________________________________ structures.