360 Degree Thinking: Frank Gehry

I have never truly thought about special architects or their philosophy to their buildings what-so-ever. I always do see the beauty in some buildings and some ugly parts in others, but that's the extent of my thought on architecture. Recently, after learning about Frank Gehry, I started noticing little details in buildings and I'm trying to think what the architect was thinking and trying to accomplish. What their motivation was and what keeps them to continue making new and improved designs.

Obviously I never really come up with the correct answer to those things but I do like to think, how do they keep making these buildings similar to each other but yet so different. How does that imagination and creativity never really blow out like a flame? It's an outstanding thing to think about because I do understand that if they truly love what they do, then they will try all they can to keep the blood flowing in their brains and the ideas moving in their minds. But what REALLY fascinates me is how no matter the number of architects and buildings there are, none will look identical to the next. That's astounding to me because it can easily relate to people. We all are made of the same stuff, but none of use look absolutely identical.

But coming back to Frank Gehry, although each building is a different shape, he likes to use the same metal material for the outside. I don't really like the material but it lets people know that it is a Frank Gehry building and he is proud of it.While watching the film on him, I liked seeing he and his teams' phases on creating these buildings. They throw ideas out there, start making small models and if there is something he or they don't particularly like, they take that part out and add something new. But everything has a different texture to it whether there are curves or straight edges. To me, that adds a different perspective to these buildings and I really do like that.

But, what if he changed the materials? How could that affect his designs either negatively or positively. It can definitely add new perspectives and views to his work, or it can make his buildings harder to accomplish due to the complexity of the materials. But if that were the case, then he would possibly have to choose easier materials which he may not like. But I would find his buildings to be even more enjoyable to look at if there were some sides with that bright and shiny metal material and then some brick type stuff along with a softer material to soften up the entire building. In my opinion, it could even enhance the complexities of his buildings and bring a potential new meaning to his work and his buildings.

I honestly believe that if he were to try new materials that weren't too difficult to work with, it could only be an advantage to him and I really don't think there is any potentially detrimental sides of this process. I have really only seen good stories of people who try new healthy things, that it works out well for them, so if he would be okay breaking out of his own comfort zone, then I think he should take that first step to trying new materials.