How I Got Started: Frank Gehry I Fortune

The legendary architect talks about his beginnings in ceramics, his love for music, and his next project.
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[@jordanmcintyre5148]

As an architect I can tell you, to complete a project with ZERO change orders is unheard of. Very impressive.

[@prawiraagung4011]

furanku gehuriiiii-san!

[@johnnylee8194]

As an architect you believed it also

[@juliandavidac]

"How do you create feelings with inert materials" -Frank Ghery what a legend

[@DOPEdwarf]

Is this supposed to be an impressive sentiment? Literally the thought process of every artist in human history

[@Constantinesis]

Indeed. This pretty much describes his whole work!

[@haydengoodman9525]

@@DOPEdwarf *flings scarf, pop-a-shots empty latte into trashcan, peels away on a moped*

[@vejaigajai9110]

Sir I work in one of your buildings and its one of the most beautiful sites I have ever seen. That property was 5:05

[@jc6594]

Happy 90th Birthday Frank Gehry

[@Archer335]

I’ve been to two classical concerts at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. It is an exquisite space, and the acoustics are wonderful.

[@jessicaarch181]

he is just so inspiring i have no words

[@angelagao3868]

Thank you for the video! Really inspiring for a young architecture student to see the other side of the spectrum

[@PaulCarterArt]

Great insight to following his passion and the courage to stay focused and become a true artist. He did all from learning by doing. Great time capsule for all generations. Thanks for sharing

[@monicacruz4407]

Humble and great

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

Phenomenal Artistic Architect. One of the best!!

[@guy-rk1jj]

A living legend, one of the best architects of all time

[@IMAInteriors]

Now listening to Frank talk makes me cry of joy :)

[@marjh2956]

same I sees this video over and over can't stop loves him soooo much .

[@sumanchowdhury6162]

Mind-boggling creation by a genius

[@taforth]

Fascinating interview

[@ideatorx]

Canada’s all time greatest architect

[@allenl9214]

He doesn't have Canadian citizenship.. powwww

[@dd-ry6tp]

He's the world all time greatest to me

[@margaritatabellini8806]

I finished a few hours ago the test for admission to architecture university... One of the questions was on his Guggenheim museum in Bilbao :D

[@DonerPro939]

This dude is a legend

[@Stevenclips14]

HAH SIMP

[@stefano1304]

Total Simp

[@mattceleste6528]

You dropped your crown king

[@Moodboard39]

he look ike mulder from xfiles when he gets old lol

[@barnesmultimedia2725]

Brilliancy, plain and simple.

[@alansenzaki4148]

Thinks and feels like the artist he is. The frank lloyd wright of our time. Great video showing his creative thinking!!

[@user-xq5bv8xm2h]

BEAUTIFUL

[@ivonnedmonsalve5977]

La magia de la arquitectura; pareciera que él tiene su propia orquesta dirigiendo el arte, el presupuesto, lo técnico 👏

[@PaulCarterArt]

Inspiring creator and architect. Thanks guys for sharing this time capsule

[@parspress5225]

I have not seen many of his buildings to be visually inviting, different ? Yes

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@micahbarrido]

I used to dislike Frank Gehry's work but this video made me love his design process. Amazing architect.

[@kimmonyman5764]

I love this guy! Guggenheim Bilbaoa is amazing.

[@alisonnorcross951]

Beautiful

[@bodyarchitect82]

Something deeply organic in he’s work! SO i got say F.Ghery the A.Gaodi of this Time in my opinion 😍😍

[@The22on]

Genius. The Einstein of architecture. Gehry's buildings warp time and space.

[@EASMEDIA]

the way he describes buildings is...

[@killerofprimes]

Basic

[@marietroitskaia]

The best!!!

[@crystalyeow2911]

Mr Frank Gehry, count you in.

[@archipiphanyworkshop860]

We experiment with the feelings generated by materials - that's deep

[@denizgulhan7975]

I feeling the life in architecture

[@danfer4412]

i love you frank thanks a lot for your art and refuce the critic opinion jaaaaa you are a genius and leyend

[@danfer4412]

@NEGUS MBARKA and so what? jajaj

[@martinsahagunsiles3513]

this guy is the best

[@bunny-tr4fs]

He is literally my inspiration in architecture, and he's also a Pisces. I love his perspective so much!

[@adnanzafar3502]

Your a Great Architect,Mashaallah

[@maryannetesiorna9774]

During my college days, I get bored in our class with regards to history of Architecture, don't appreciated it much..for me, the important that time was to finished the plates on time and passed the subject. Now when I watch this, it amazed me...every angle, curves, edges and everything expressed art, feelings, and stories. Now I know why Brad Pitt adore him, and I envied that he got the chance to met and learned from the legend Frank Ghery.

[@Moodboard39]

depend on the teacher lol

Such a genious! 😍

[@tomasvrabec1845]

My country doesn't many things well on their education system but i am sure glad they have a compulsory and free concert and theatre attendance. Every year we went at least twice if not 3,4 even 5 time to a theaters for a play or a music hall for a concert.

[@antoinnaoun]

The way he speaks about his buildings is always on point!

[@rezahexmaximalist8518]

O Architect! O master! O GOD! Frank Gehry is really a Great Great Architecture for all the Time!

[@adamanthony7465]

Frank Gehry is not God.

[@rezahexmaximalist8518]

@@adamanthony7465 sure he's not ;)

[@MilciadesAndrion]

Frank Gehry is more than a legend and his contributions to music, architecture, arts, science ... it is immense.

[@architectfrendlytenazas7685]

my amazing Architect so damn design

[@AngelGonzalez-pc6mt]

3:58 the reference its mistaken, that´s the Walt Disney concert Hall, not Bilbao.

[@khalidalsaidni3895]

You're right.

[@thewill2create759]

Exactly! I thought I was going crazy

[@bunny-tr4fs]

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall is kinda similar. We can't blame the editor, lol.

[@TheRedverb]

I can never decide if I like this guys work or not. Somebody, help!

[@danielrod1499]

Hahhaha same... Creo que amo su personalidad, su innovación más que sus edificios.

[@hellohi3778]

I've never been a fan of his work. 😑

[@yasuleone9856]

I've always been a fan of his work.

[@jesseleeward2359]

He is phenomenally overrated

[@bryceperi-provine6741]

I highly recommend watching his movie/ documentary he made from 2005. I hated his style and what he made and thought it look out of place but after watching that in class 1 day it changed my perspective on architecture and what it stands for completely

[@RXJ020]

That is not Bilbao on the first shoot. Is the Disney hall in Los angeles.

[@The_Harylaba]

Legend

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

So... he was kinda interested!

[@adialiphilemon3186]

Inspirational

[@r.i.d4989]

The building you show for Bilbao is actually the Walt Disney Concert Hall

[@riyamariumthomas9219]

The background score is splendid. Does anyone know about the artist and the score??

[@mattceleste6528]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX2bqqmQeatpiKM Here it is^^^^

[@carlosmecamorenilla4271]

That guy turned out to be Alvar Aalto...

[@maromaro1909]

NO WAY !

[@arfjreyes]

1:22

[@khalilferchichi1059]

@Małgorzata Bogusław You Aalto designed a building based on the idea of civic rights, if you do get alvar aalto then you should treat people with respect

[@khalilferchichi1059]

@Małgorzata Bogusław Just the fact that you're sorry means that you care, so thank you :)

[@khalilferchichi1059]

@Małgorzata Bogusław Okay love whatever you say

[@mashraferahman6598]

does anyone know the name of the piece/music used in the background?

[@rogerklk]

"so it's like a watercolor." ah, poetry.

[@fahmisyarif7672]

what kind of software did he use to make such building cheaper?

[@eege742]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Rezin_8]

I wish a music venue (ASTRODOME) would be redesigned for a venue

[@dnguyen9747]

Two are two types of people when it comes to architecture: lines and curves. The lines people will hate Gehry, the curves people will love Gehry. Behind this distinction are all sorts of sociopolitical divisions

[@hockley91]

I must admit his stuff looks better now than when I was in Architecture school back in the 90's. I didn't care for his stuff back then. It was all Tadao Ando back then.... concrete!!!! Concrete!

[@fabianvarela1315]

U were so basic and mediocre at that time

[@hockley91]

@@fabianvarela1315 just like everyone else.

[@ciel3141]

Sometimes we see a thing and say it is firmly built and then see another thing and say what's wrong with that building, firmly building is any building that follow the principles of architecture that widely agreed among architects, on the other hand, any building miss such principles people would hesitate to accept it. Art and Architecture are similar and different at the same time, How, would take time to say how. thanks.

[@ricardorauldiazserrano2175]

Beyond your wildest dreams

[@raman_loya]

G.O.A.T.

[@mattceleste6528]

S.I.M.P.

[@private828]

11 engineers clicked dislike on this video!

[@adrians.7489]

I am sitting proudly in a Frank Gehry loft in Venice Beach as I type this! Long live Frank.

[@johnnylee8194]

moron

[@adrians.7489]

Loser. :)

[@france21]

I'm still in highschool and I'm planning to be an architect, is it really that hard? I have good grades and I'm an art student, but still I'm very nervous.. any tips for when i get to college? Or when i start working?

[@adrianmiramontesphotograph3022]

Hey, I'm into my 4th year of architecture school. When you major in architecture you will take studio classes were you design, draw, build, and present your work. This class is were your classmates become your family since you will spend many hours there and will be your main class . I would highly recommend taking that class towards the beginning of your college so you can know people in every class, work on assignments with them, etc.

[@adrianmiramontesphotograph3022]

Also, when you start college, I would recommend not procrastinating. You would end up staying super late if you procrastinate

[@adrianmiramontesphotograph3022]

Overall, you will enjoy college. Due to covid, my last studio class got moved online and I really miss going to class there physically. I wish you the best on your future

[@thesiango]

damn son i made this guys pavilion for an assignment

[@ingejustavanderhelm5208]

To me the background music is too loud, too much info. I wonder, why would you want to put music? When Mr. Gehry talks, you listen.

[@HRPuffNStuff]

Your first photo of "Bilbao" is actually the Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

[@juste_mesure]

3:50 it's the Walt Disney Concert Hall, not bilbao museum.

[@jonasgenova]

Similar looking design look it up

[@marjh2956]

Frank Gehry is my idol in architecture , studying architecture i found it not interesting but knowing him motivate me in this industry and hopefully praying to GOD I want to be a great architect like him . Like theres people like Gehry & Zaha Hadid & Norman foster etc.... make architecture not architecture makes them their name is a brand we don't say architect Frank Gehry no we say only Frank Gehry those are the legends who don't build building no they create a lifestyle and new technique they are so unique by mixing humanity with art and science and creativity to build a masterpiece .

[@marjh2956]

@Małgorzata Bogusław LOL I wrote alto of words and only the praying touched you hahahaha .

[@marjh2956]

@Małgorzata Bogusław To be an architect you need to have a (creativity) and the meaning of creativity is the opposite of every single word you said , sir creativity is open mind and clear heart knowing and respecting every element in this earth and the first element is( humanity ) that many architects famous architects talk about it many times , Humanity is respecting other people's opinion and believes and knowing theres deferent cultures and deferent minds and thats what make the world unique so architecture . To be an architect not great one but only architect you shouldn't put any boundaries right ? then how com you create a very superficial boundary that a person who believe in GOD is not going to be successful in architecture without any reasonable proof or even logical words that is so superficial and poor , and its funny because you never meet me and don't know me and you judged me even though i didn't say anything bad toward you and yes I believe in GOD and yes you don't believe in god but I respect you and love you ;) .

[@marjh2956]

@Małgorzata Bogusław dude i really don't care about your comment or opinion , people won't change their believes we should respect other people or just don't care about their believes , you are the one who cares about mine I feel so stupid continuing this conversation anyway .

[@marjh2956]

@Małgorzata Bogusław its not show me one your project its show me one OF your projectS hahahahaha how i can now depends on your judgement if your grammar is funny HAHAHAHAH second of all you aren't Frank Gehry .LOL

[@marjh2956]

@Małgorzata Bogusław congrats bro wish you the best .

[@KMCDM]

Find the right cliënts! BINGO!

[@Tlhakxza]

I’m no architect,not even a fan but just read a book by John J. Davis on THE GUGGENHEIMS and they mention an architect there by the name of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT who designed THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM OF ART...I would like to know, between Frank Gehry and Lloyd Wright who has better designs...???

[@justiceegwabor3218]

DASHYDASH EYESPOKE Frank Lloyd Wright is a legend in his own Wright and time....... But Frank gehry man..... Is a living legend

[@Tlhakxza]

Justice Egwabor Thank you bro,I understand now.👍🏿

[@atlegangmolefe6481]

Frank Lloyd Wright in my opinion but to each their own.

[@Tlhakxza]

atlegang Molefe Keya leboha ausi😉 I got two of F.L.W books,one is an Autobiography and showcasing some of his great designs. Also looking for F.G’s books, I wanna learn about both their works. I take it you are into Architect,Art,Design,Industrial and otherwise...??? Nna I’m not but just intrigued by the three different spheres.

[@barrywainwright3391]

Frank Lloyd Wright by far has way more beautiful and functionally designed buildings.

[@fractalelement857]

Im not architect, but 3d modeler, I have a passion for 3d modeling,cgi. Can I make succesful career in archviz?

[@oluwaseunogunrinde5144]

Yes

[@oluwaseunogunrinde5144]

Email me [e-mail]

[@damianomenconi1512]

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[@user-gm9oq9bi2g]

Help help

[@khalidalali186]

Thanks for supporting oligarchies Frankie!

[@k_slater]

Zero change orders... Frank, you get top dollar clients

[@ascoria980]

Could you explain what a change order is? English is not my primary language...

[@chardelraconner7324]

nhour whose cooking

[@travelingislife6097]

I want to creare a nightmare for engineers to figure out how to build this. I think he went too hard with the crayons XD

[@user-gm9oq9bi2g]

Like design😂

[@enochster7964]

Music a hint of Gustavo Santaolalla.

[@jonsl2000]

For the benefit of those high school kids interested in this profession, there is rampant fallacy held by people including myself before I entered architecture school that architects are technical people in traditional STEM sense in addition to working with aesthetics but that is complete false. Architecture education in US is 99% humanities discipline i.e. art, history and english with virtually no science classes to receive a diploma.

[@cjjuddaustralianartist]

Yeah.. well... with money you can do anything, no money... watch KZbin, that's about it.

[@slis6150]

house.

[@JuanLopez-su7ho]

0 change orders....

[@davidrobertson26]

That's the one that got me!

[@angelou27]

I’m sure there were some cor’s but deduct cor’s washed them out. Still impressive...tho i wonder if any subs took hits.

[@nicholaswoolfenden5254]

Yeah OK . I view him with scepticism as he can be irresponsible, ask the owners of his works that have leaking buildings. He pushes the envelope which is positive.

[@underballbutter]

Stealing Surplus Labor Value or Inheriting a Fortune of stolen Surplus Labor Value? K got it.

[@marcd7332]

Found the communist

[@underballbutter]

@@marcd7332 oooooooo a Spector is haunting the internet...

[@barrywainwright3391]

Although very imaginative and sophisticatatively creative his buildings are downright strange, weird and ugly. The greatest Architect from the last 500 years was Frank Lloyd Wright as his buildings were very beautiful, functional and he was an organic Architect who built with nature.

[@bscottb8]

"What's particularly frustrating about Gehry's career is that he's somehow meant to be cool, a kind of sci-fi architect for the Millennial generation, a Timothy Leary of CAD; but he's Guy Fieri, his buildings hair-gelled monsters of advanced spatial douchebaggery." -- Geoff Manaugh

[@TheCptncrunchify]

I always tell my students about timeless designs and art. Although he brings a lot of creativity and passion, his designs are not timeless. Meaning that his building will be out of place and ugly to most people in the next generation or two.

[@RandallYoung-ir9oy]

Mirror house mirror building either ok a stage CT scan goes thin screen capture a flutter bloooooowwwws up helicopter blade bounce screen spit

[@kingarchnyc]

haha 0:54

[@josebassoljirash7400]

Ñ

[@Dev1nci]

300$/ft2 😱 that’s a lot of money 😂

[@marjh2956]

well he is frank gehry HAHAHA

[@c.mccracken]

it's unbelievably cheap for a public building with such i mental design

[@Dev1nci]

@@c.mccracken Yeah I understand that :D but that is still a ton of cash.

[@johnnylee8194]

There are architects like this guy Gehry, Eric Owen Moss... who are on extreme end of discipline that tries to make buildings into art objects for their shameless vanity and just to be different. Their work will not be influential. It is noteworthy only to those uneducated and have "look at me!" personalities. Serious serial exhibitionist narcissists.

[@atillaoral687]

I did not like his designs. He must learn from Mimar Sinan.

[@chucrut5985]

Smoke seller…

[@chardelraconner7324]

how must you did duck your taco on PBS......... kids

[@jonsl2000]

This jc transfer guy wreaks of narcissism.