Frank Gehry PT 1

“ I approach each building as a sculptural object, a spatial container, a space with light and air, a response to context and appropriateness of feeling and spirit. ”
Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry was born on February 28 in 1929 with the name Ephraim Owen Goldberg. In Toronto, Canada his mother Thelma gave birth to him. Although he was born in Canada he was a resident in the United States as well. His father Irving Goldberg kept a strong Polish and Jewish heritage. Frank’s mother came from Poland with her parents. She was a part of the Jewish Women’s Organization as she raised Frank. On the other hand Frank’s father Ephraim was born to Polish immigrants in Brooklyn, New York. As a young boy Frank followed in his father's footsteps. At the age of 11 his father died so Frank began to fight in the streets for money just like his father. Irving had lots of jobs around the country but when he moved to Canada to take a job he met Thelma Frank's mother. After Frank's father grew sick Frank and his mother moved with the rest of the Goldberg family located in Los Angeles, California.

Citi Group Building

Located on Lexington avenue between 54th and 53rd streets stands the Citi Group building. It was completed with its constuction in 1977. Hugh Stubbins Jr. was the creator of the structre. It reaches 915 feet completing 59 floors. Its architectual style has a unique stilt-style base. although the famous ornament is at the top of the highriser is the 45 degree triangle. it makes this skyscraper one of the largets skyscrapers. The columns are also unique, many people thought the building would collaspe.

AT&T BuilDing (sony building)

The ATT buildng is currently called the Sony building. Philip Johnson completed the masterpiece 1984. There are 37 floors that this building has.With the ornamental additions the building it has been inspired by an architectural modernism appearence. The Buildings color is like a granite color. Its most famous ornament is the top piece, the triangle and the cut in circle at the tip. My first time visiting this building was when i was on a field trip to Sony Wonders with my summer program. I seen that there is many artistic thoughts with the architecture of the building. I enjoyed visiting the building.

BuiLdINg BiG

Skyscrapers are very unique in many ways. It is important for an architecture to create a safe, beautiful, creative design. Skyscrapers were like challenges because everytime onne was built another one will try to break the highest recored of a tall building. Architects had so much work to do so that they can finally build their buildings. They wanted it to be in a beautifull environment band create an outstanding job on the project.each skyscraper that has been built has there own significant meanings on why they are famous or why they are unique. Some of the most famous buildings were the Flat-Iron and the Met life building the Chrysler building as well as the Metropolitan Life Insurance buildings. All architects designed the skyscrapers to have a sucess within history.

KaHn

Architects are people who love to draw alot as well as think alot. Architects also plan alot a blueprint of a building or structural piece must be created. Architectures also design alot of thoughts. Designing is very important. Architects must be accurate as possible when designing. An architect that can convince poeple is very good architect such as Louis Kahn. You must have alot of money to offer. The kind of personality is need to become a architecture is an agressive type personality. You have to have a convincing attitude as well.

The United Nations HeadQuarters

The United Nations is a complex which was contructed in 1949 and completed in 1950. It is located in New York City in Turtle Bay which is in east Midtown. It is a huge land owning site taking up 17 acers of manhattan. Going from 42 street up to 48th street between First avenue and the East river. The personal architect for the United Nations was William Harrison. He also had some architectual work with the Rockefeller family. I thought of the United Nations as a secure place. Passing the site in a car it seems pretty empty within pedestrians. It seems weird because the city is a non-empty place to be.

The Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building was founded in 1928. William Van Alen was the designer of the masterpiece. It was worlds tallest building during 1930 to 1931. Beat the level of 40 wall street. Reaching 77 floors the height of the building is 925 feet. The location of the building is on Lexington avenue. Some interesting facts that i have found out about the building is the there are 32 elevators throughout the building. The renovation of the building took place in 1978-1979. the top of the building was constucted by steel to support the spire. I enjoy the buildings apperence on the top. I like the lighting of the building as well and its shapes.