Frank Gehry: Nice building. Then what?

http://www.ted.com In a wildly entertaining discussion with Richard Saul Wurman, architect Frank Gehry gives TEDsters his take on the power of failure, his recent buildings, and the all-important Then what? factor.

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[pslopez7]

So what's this? half of you fuckers watch the Simpsons and then comment on this video? Architecture isn't coincidence. It's a long process where you spend a lifetime learning. There's years of hard-work and thought behind his 'paper crumbles'. It's not exactly precise to say that a five-year old can make this stuff.

[kurtilein3]

maybe not as thought-provoking as some of the other TEDs, but really entertaining, i liked it.

[82871712]

he has a great sense of humor.

[free533]

so interesting. thank you :)

[walidb123]

not really a favourite architect of mine but i've had the same problem of deeply disliking the idea of 'working for people/corporations' in choosing architecture as a profession. i'm still a student but architecture being so deeply rooted in the negativity of materialism can feel soul crushing. maybe it's a limited view formulated during architecture school or, more likely, my own fantasies of what i wish architecture to be - but that doesn't make me feel any better.

[dereklyperskin]

It's a disease....

[SSparks555]

@101ers77 His building had a Casino barge land on it. There is not much that could withstand one of those, lol. Just down the road, a hotel had another Casino barge land on it, it didn't do that well either and it was 4 stories tall.

[101ers77]

@hibloodpressure yeah!!! American authorities should consider revoking licenses of Architects with no knowledge and sense of Engineering. Who design building that are unsafe, structurally and environmentally unsound and are just plain EYESORES!

[101ers77]

@aichem15 He is a hero to Architect wannabe-artists. Through him, they think pasting together folded and crumpled pieces of papers is what Architecture all about. They think Architecture is nothing but art. They never taught real Architects need to be knowledgeable in Science, Mathematics, Structure, MEP, detailing, environmental planning, quantity surveying and lots of stuff.

[101ers77]

@SSparks555 Gehy buildings don't stand a chance against hurricanes. They are disasters waiting to happen.

[101ers77]

This guy wanted to be a Frank Lloyd Wright, but ended up as a Frank Lloyd Wrong.