We will study about this famous American architect in Unit 8. He has designed several buildings in Japan, one of which is Fishdance Restaurant in Kobe. Watch this video for a photo tour of this amazing place.
Fishdance Restaurant, Kobe
We will watch part of a documentary movie about Frank Gehry called Sketches of Frank Gehry, directed by Sidney Pollack in class.
Two famous buildings are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao Spain
and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, which I have visited many times.
AGO, Toronto
I didn't know any about the Frank Gehry.
ReplyDeleteI searched a little bit about Frank Gehry. He is making so many famous buildings. I like his dynamic and sophisticated design. I thought that his design is more like modern design.
I'm surprised that the carp structure is even bigger than the cafe next to it. I only know that is made from steal. But I still don't know why Frank Gehry chose a carp and made that in the middle of the city. All of his designs are mysterious.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious.
Shun Yamaguchi
It's amazing! I really liked this fish's sculpture. I didn't know about Frank Gehry, but he maked a lot of works. I think that This fish has lively motion and natural scales. Moreover, when the fish is lighted up, the natural scales become more beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKako Furukawa
We cannot help visiting Kobe as long as there is such a big and attractive structure. And not only this structure but also the space around it will make a good atmosphere. Apparently that fish structure would be strange considering general idea. However it is sophisticated and matching landscape. Such a great ability to make the amazing works is the reason that Frank Gehry is one of the most famous artists in the world. Further that fish structure could be definitely advertisement for the café and the stores near it. This structure can attract a lot of visitors.
ReplyDeleteMotoki Ono
I like his ingenious works he has done. I think designing buildings is one of the most difficult jobs I know. The design has to match with landscape, concepts of tenants, or utilities. I hope Gary's works has met with these criteria, especially in utilities as I cannot see from the pictures.
ReplyDeleteSotaro
How cute!!! I love "Fishdance" so much!! I would love to go there and have a great dinner with really awesome fish! Also his other buildings are so interesting. I like what he created because there are so different and unique. I am looking forward to studying about him and his works.
ReplyDeleteLily Okubo