Frank Gehry

Architecture Canadian-American 1929 101 quotes

A Canadian-American architect, he is known for his deconstructivist designs, characterized by their sculptural and fragmented forms, such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

I design for the human spirit.

Speech 2013

Challenges in construction teach humility.

Interview 1978

My fish lamp was a playful experiment that stuck.

Book 1984

Life's too short for boring buildings.

Interview 2007

Collaboration with engineers is key to organic forms.

Speech 1996

I regret nothing; every twist led to greatness.

Interview 2020

The Loyola Law School pushed boundaries of urban design.

Lecture 1981

Architecture is frozen music.

Book 1987

I hate boxes; give me freedom to fold space.

Interview 1993

Symphony Hall in LA was about acoustics and aesthetics.

Speech 2002

Personal reflection: Architecture saved me from a mundane life.

Autobiography 2016

Innovation comes from questioning the status quo.

Lecture 2001

The serpentine form of Bilbao dances with the river.

Interview 1997

Witty remark: Clients want miracles on a budget.

Speech 1985

In my letters to collaborators, I always emphasize intuition over calculation.

Correspondence 1972

The meaning of life? Creating spaces that matter.

Interview 2014

From cardboard models to titanium skins, it's all evolution.

Book 1998

Jokes aside, architecture is serious play.

Lecture 2005

Reflecting on career: Persistence trumps talent.

Speech 2019

The Facebook HQ will be a campus of creativity.

Interview 2017