It was supposed to suggest randomness and creativity. He also designed the building to catch light during the day, and to offer views of the surrounding Basque countryside from several points.
Construction began on the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao begain in 1991 when Frank Gehry was selected to design it. The museum opened to the public in 1997.
The architect is Frank Ghery.
Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry, designed the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to look like a ship. Bilbao, Spain has a long history as an important port city with a strong fishing tradition. Up close, the building's titanium surface looks like a fish's scales while the overall appearance is an homage to Bilbao's history.
BilbaoThe Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is located in Bilbao, Spain and was designed by architect Frank Gehry. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which will be built in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is going to be designed by Frank Gehry as well. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is located in Venice, Italy and is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th century palace that was also the home of Peggy Guggenheim. The architect and designer for the Guggenheim Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland has not yet been announced.
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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Louis Sullivan was the first American architect to declare that "form should follow function". Frank Lloyd Wright, who was one of his followers, also designed buildings following that principle.
It is designed by Frank Gehry. Most of his designs are curvy in shape and are made from novel materials such as corrugated metal and chain-link fencing. His project in Bilbao, Spain: "Guggenheim Museum" is also famous.
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City.