Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry is known for outlandish architecture, and a work process that is no less so. In fact one of the greatest inspirations for his architectural style was that he was drastically opposed to the tenants of architecture at the time. Gehry has never fit into a mold nicely. Working from gestural sketches, crumpled paper cups, and a multitude of other strange inspirations Gehry works to have his buildings break out from their landscapes as surreal monuments. His work now is centered around a large studio collaborative environment, with many specialized people working under him (even a designated taper/paper cutter). In this way Gehry rapidly creates models in large and small scale that help him maintain perspective on the project, and allow for organic growth in design. Gehry is a testament to the idea that one must follow what truly inspires them, as it was his breaking away from the static and unobtrusive architecture he had known that awarded him with incredible success.