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"World-renowned architect Frank Gehry considers drawing a conceptual tool: his fluid, unpredictable sketches demonstrate how he searches for ideas with his pen. This handsome book, slipcased in a cardboard box that itself recalls Gehry's furniture, offers an in-depth analysis of his drawings during the two decades since computer generated design began to dominate architectural practice. Esther da Costa Meyer analyzes his idiosyncratic style, his inspiration in the art of the past and of the present, and his contributions to the art of architectural draftsmanship. As often as possible, she allows Gehry to speak for himself." Da Costa Meyer argues that Gehry's sketches are only the first link in a long chain that passes through numerous models and computer renderings until the building is finally completed. She notes, however, that these whimsical works powerfully express Gehry's critique of the dogmatic strains of modernism prevalent when he began his career and his own attempts to bring humor, emotion, and drama back to architecture.
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Albert Regalado
reviewed Frank Gehry On Line on July 23, 2011 Frank Gehry On Line
Any Chicagoan with even the faintest interest in architecture will be fascinated by the history of buildings in the city prior to the fire, the rebuilding, the fairs, and most of all the unfortunate loss (hence the title) of magnificent structures. The book has just enough text to give background and keep the reader interested, and photographs galore of buildings residential, commercial, and governmental. I've often wandered the Loop, looking up at what I thought were some interesting castings, moldings, iron work, and details of windows and scrollwork. The knowledge that what I'm seeing is not one hundredth of what was once lining the business district, Michigan Avenue, and along the river is both awesome and sad. Oh, to be able to see this city in the era of the trains and all the business they brought. This place had MONEY! But eventually the buildings were too large to keep up, or outdated (bands and theater succumbed to television). All the pillars, marble, statuary… what became of them? Just crushed to become fill for Grant Park, or road beds? I will be searching for more, because of Lowe's book. (I read the hardback copy, but I assume the content is the same)
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