Lovers of beauty and creativity will experience Gehry's deconstructive designs in the interactive Frank Gehry in Pop-Up. The curious will peruse his personal history and lifeworks to get to know the man behind the buildings.In addition to amazing photographs, Frank Gehry in Pop-Up features three-dimensional, full-spread pop-ups of the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Venice Beach House in California, Der Neue Zollhof in Dusseldorf, Experience Music Project in Seattle and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.Readers will compare and contrast Gehry's many different sides, from the whimsical laid-back Californian to the closet elitist-and sometimes obsessive perfectionist.

The art, history and landmarks of the Golden State pop up in an extraordinary interactive volume. It includes original contributions and artwork from a wide range of contemporary California writers and artists. Both past and present, this book explores the powerful images and ideas that have emerged from California. 110 illustrations. 7 pop-up spreads.

"The Architecture pop-up book is a magnificent three-dimensional journey through the history of the art of building construction. Featuring amazing pop-up replications of a comprehensive selection of famous buildings from ancient to modern times"--P. [4]o

Here, from Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Paul Goldberger, is the first full-fledged critical biography of Frank Gehry, undoubtedly the most famous architect of our time. Goldberger follows Gehry from his humble origins—the son of working-class Jewish immigrants in Toronto—to the heights of his extraordinary career. He explores Gehry’s relationship to Los Angeles, a city that welcomed outsider artists and profoundly shaped him in his formative years. He surveys the full range of his work, from the Bilbao Guggenheim to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A. to the architect’s own home in Santa Monica, which galvanized his neighbors and astonished the world. He analyzes his carefully crafted persona, in which an amiable surface masks a driving ambition. And he discusses his use of technology, not just to change the way a building looks, but to revolutionize the very practice of the field. Comprehensive and incisive, Building Art is a sweeping view of a singular artist—and an essential story of architecture’s modern era.

A man way ahead of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright is widely regarded as America's greatest 20th-century architect. Although Wright died in 1959, he continues to influence architects and designers today. Discover some of his most iconic works--Fallingwater, the Guggenheim, the Robie House--with the spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright Pop-Up. Apart from making a pilgrimage to one of Wright's landmarks, this innovative book offers the ultimate Frank Lloyd Wright experience! Explore Wright's world in 3-D with five pop-ups that show his greatest masterpieces. Each pop-up focuses on a particular work and is accompanied by a detailed history of its planning, design, and current state. Thoughtful text uncovers the social, economic, and cultural influences that shaped Wright's art, while extensive photographs, plans, and drawings illustrate how each project evolved. Visit the iconic and inspirational Fallingwater, Wright's residential masterpiece, and see how the building epitomizes his theme of harmony with nature. Sitting atop a waterfall, the house appears to grow organically from the site, as if it has always been there. You'll be impressed with the remarkably modern Robie House, regarded as one of the most significant examples of 20th-century architecture. Designed in the Prairie style, the home follows Wright's concept that "the horizontal line is the line of domesticity." Explore other influential Wright works, including the Ennis House, considered to be years ahead of its time, and one of New York City's most beloved landmarks, the Guggenheim Museum. Frank Lloyd Wright is still profoundly influential and continues to generate interest and excitement among a wide audience.

The evolution of a Frank Gehry building, from planning and design and architect-client interaction to construction; with color illustrations throughout.

"As a child, Frank Gehry liked to dream and play, eventually becoming an architect who created astounding buildings that attract millions of visitors worldwide"--