Comments on: The House that Shaped an Architectural Generation: Frank Gehry’s First ‘Deconstructivist’ Building http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/ Urban Culture, Alternative Art and Wonders of the World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jon Roberts http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/comment-page-1/#comment-119302 Jon Roberts Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:39:15 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/#comment-119302 I'm going to single out a comment made by John Leeke largely because it was the first comment that I saw and I strongly disagree with it. First of all, I went to the posted link on Gehry's Stata Center at MIT, and I would like to point out that Gehry isn't the only architect to have this problem. Many structures by Frank Lloyd Wright, who is accepted as one of the greatest architects of all time if not the greatest, leak because of a his favored flat roof that are on many of his Prairie Style homes. NOBODY IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THAT!!!! The only reason Gehry is being singled out is because he is a Deconstructivist and his work is so far from mainstream and Neoclassical architecture. Before you bash the guy, you should really ask yourself why something can't serve a dual purpose of building and art. Maybe the function of his building is to be art. If you haven't noticed, many art galleries designed by famous architects look similar to a large piece of modern sculpture, which I assure you is very intentional. Jon (sick-and-tired of traditionalist who are too scared to move forward and realize that classicism is all but dead) Roberts I’m going to single out a comment made by John Leeke largely because it was the first comment that I saw and I strongly disagree with it. First of all, I went to the posted link on Gehry’s Stata Center at MIT, and I would like to point out that Gehry isn’t the only architect to have this problem. Many structures by Frank Lloyd Wright, who is accepted as one of the greatest architects of all time if not the greatest, leak because of a his favored flat roof that are on many of his Prairie Style homes. NOBODY IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THAT!!!! The only reason Gehry is being singled out is because he is a Deconstructivist and his work is so far from mainstream and Neoclassical architecture. Before you bash the guy, you should really ask yourself why something can’t serve a dual purpose of building and art. Maybe the function of his building is to be art. If you haven’t noticed, many art galleries designed by famous architects look similar to a large piece of modern sculpture, which I assure you is very intentional.

Jon (sick-and-tired of traditionalist who are too scared to move forward and realize that classicism is all but dead) Roberts

]]> By: Joseph http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/comment-page-1/#comment-106013 Joseph Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:25:50 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/#comment-106013 Ok where do you guys get off talking down about all these architects? I don't wanna sound like an old man but if you think you can do better than go for it. They have their jobs for a reason. They're good at it. As for poor designs the client is always involved and more responsible for an ugly building than the designer. They say I want I want I want. As for the problems with the buildings(leaks), that fault is placed soley on the construction company. They make all the f*#: ups. They just go after the architect cause they make the highest profit. Ok where do you guys get off talking down about all these architects? I don’t wanna sound like an old man but if you think you can do better than go for it. They have their jobs for a reason. They’re good at it. As for poor designs the client is always involved and more responsible for an ugly building than the designer. They say I want I want I want. As for the problems with the buildings(leaks), that fault is placed soley on the construction company. They make all the f*#: ups. They just go after the architect cause they make the highest profit.

]]> By: chicagoboy http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/comment-page-1/#comment-101671 chicagoboy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:30:41 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/#comment-101671 "Form (ever) follows function" is Louis Sullivan's line. That from a guy who did not shy away from decorating his building's surfaces. Sullivan did strive for forms that in the mindset of his day spoke to the use and purpose of the building - Carson Pirie Scott store and the Auditorium Theater. He may not have pushed the boundaries as hard as Gehry but he inspired folks.Mies van der Rohe found beauty in the simplicity of structure and materials and understood the power of space. He occasionally nailed it. The Farnsworth House is a good example of this. To blame ugly modern architecture on Mies is like blaming Bob Marley for bad raggae music. The great leaders make it look easy and the lame followers make it look/sound bad. Gehry makes some interesting forms and spaces but apparently not durable buildings. “Form (ever) follows function” is Louis Sullivan’s line. That from a guy who did not shy away from decorating his building’s surfaces. Sullivan did strive for forms that in the mindset of his day spoke to the use and purpose of the building – Carson Pirie Scott store and the Auditorium Theater. He may not have pushed the boundaries as hard as Gehry but he inspired folks.Mies van der Rohe found beauty in the simplicity of structure and materials and understood the power of space. He occasionally nailed it. The Farnsworth House is a good example of this. To blame ugly modern architecture on Mies is like blaming Bob Marley for bad raggae music. The great leaders make it look easy and the lame followers make it look/sound bad. Gehry makes some interesting forms and spaces but apparently not durable buildings.

]]> By: insert name here http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/comment-page-1/#comment-99549 insert name here Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:07:33 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/#comment-99549 I'm just doing some art & design courses at the moment and just came across this casually but I have to say it's HILARIOUS! Just by looking at them you can tell they'd be hard to maintain and look like they wouldn't stand up but THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT FUNNY! I credit this man for having a great sense of humor as these buildings look like they were warped by a nuclear blast or a spaceship crashed there! I’m just doing some art & design courses at the moment and just came across this casually but I have to say it’s HILARIOUS! Just by looking at them you can tell they’d be hard to maintain and look like they wouldn’t stand up but THAT’S WHAT MAKES IT FUNNY! I credit this man for having a great sense of humor as these buildings look like they were warped by a nuclear blast or a spaceship crashed there!

]]> By: soulcraftwriter http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/comment-page-1/#comment-90807 soulcraftwriter Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:49:13 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/2008/02/03/the-house-that-shaped-an-architectural-generation-frank-gehrys-first-deconstructivist-building/#comment-90807 i'm researching on deconstructivism. and reading the comments provided real good discussion points for my report. :-) i’m researching on deconstructivism. and reading the comments provided real good discussion points for my report. :-)

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