I don't think all buildings have to be iconic, but the history of the world has shown us that cultures build iconic buildings for their major public buildings. Frank Gehry buildbuildingculture Change image and share on social
Liquid architecture. It's like jazz - you improvise, you work together, you play off each other, you make something, they make something. And I think it's a way of - for me, it's a way of trying to understand the city, and what might happen in the city. Frank Gehry architecturecityhappen share on social
The fact is I'm an opportunist. I'll take materials around me, materials on my table, and work with them as I'm searching for an idea that works. Frank Gehry factideamaterial Change image and share on social
Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. 'The client made me do this.' 'The city made me do this.' 'Oh, the budget.' I don't believe that anymore. Frank Gehry anymorearchitecturebudget Change image and share on social
Chicago's one of the rare places where architecture is more visible. Frank Gehry architecturechicagoplace Change image and share on social
I think my attitudes about the past are very traditional. You can't ignore history; you can't escape it even if you want to. You might as well know where you come from, and you might as well know that everything has been done in some shape or form. Frank Gehry attitudeescapeform share on social