Guggenheim Museum at Bilbao: - Pallavi Patil

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM @ BILBAO
-PALLAVI PATIL
DECONSTRUCTIVISM -
¤ Deconstructivism comes from the idea of DE – CONSTRUCTION a form of semiotic analysis .
¤ Deconstructivism is a movement of postmodern architecture which appeared in the 1980’s ,
which gives the impression of the fragmentation of the constructed building .
¤ It is characterized by the absence of harmony , continuity , or symmetry .
¤ Besides fragmentation , deconstructivism often manipulates the structure’s surface skin and
creates by non – rectilinear shapes which appear to distort and dislocate elements of
architecture .
¤ The finished visual appearance is characterized by unpredictability and controlled chaos .
ABOUT THE ARCHITECT -
¤ Frank Owen Gehry was born in the year 1929 of

February 28.
¤ He is a Canadian – born American architect ,
residing in Los Angeles .
¤ His works are cited as being among the most
important works of contemporary architecture .
¤ He is labelled as “ THE MOST IMPORTANT
ARCHITECT OF OUR AGE ’’ .
¤ Gehry is often referred to as a STARCHITECT .
¤ He is awarded with PITZKER ARCHITECTURE PRIZE ,
And also many awards and also honorary
doctorates .
WORKS OF FRANK GEHRY-
MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE IN WALL DISNEY CONCERT HALL IN
SEATTLE LOS ANGELES
WORKS OF FRANK GEHRY -
BP PEDESTRAIN BRIDGE DANCING HOUSE IN PRAGUE
CHICAGO
THE MUSEUM -
¤ Guggenheim museum is located in Abando ,
Bilbao , Spain .
¤ The building is a art museum .
¤ Juan Ignacio Vidarte Is the director of the
museum .
¤ It is a museum of modern and contemporary art
designed by Canadian – American architect
FRANK GEHRY .
¤ The museum was inaugurated on 18th October
1997 .
CONCEPT -
CONCEPT -
CONCEPT -
3D COMPUTER MODEL -
PLANNING -
¤ The plan is comprised of mostly curved

surfaces .
¤ The total area is 24 , 000 metre square and
of which 11 , 000 metre square is used as
exhibition space .
¤ The three floors of galleries standing
around this central atrium are
interconnected by a system of curved
walkways suspended from the ceiling , glass
, lifts and stairs .
PLANNING -
SECTION -
ELEVATION -
ELEVATION -
ANALYTICAL ELEVATION -
THE CONSTRUCTION -
¤ The choice of titanium , and the

creation of a design involving fluid
forms , was made possible by the
state – of – the – art 3D computer
design , Catia .
¤ To develop the museum forms ,
Gehry started with paper and
wooden models in different scales ,
which he gradually adapted and
refined .
MATERIALS -
¤ The building is clearly recognisable for

its twisted , curving lines , some of
which are LIMESTONE – coated
orthogonal shapes while others of an
more organic volumetry are clad in a
METALLIC TITANIUM skin .
¤ The huge volumes are linked by GLASS
CURTAIN WALL for remarkable
transparency throughout .
¤ The building / museum was built of
advanced STEEL STRUCTURE .
THE ATRIUM -
¤ The true heart of the museum is the
atrium , measuring over 50m in height ,
flooded with light thanks to its
enormous windows , and serving as a
place of arrival , orientation and
relaxation for the visitor .
¤ The museum ‘ s exhibition space is
distributed over three levels , with a
total of 20 galleries , some of classic
proportions , others of an unusual
irregularity , and yet another designed
for the exhibition of large - sized
artworks .
INTERIOR -
¤ Once through the foyer and inside the

exhibition space itself , visitors find
themselves in the atrium , with its enormous
glass walls .
¤ The three floors of galleries standing around
this central atrium are interconnected by a
system of curved walkways suspended from
the ceiling , glass , lifts and stairs .
¤ There is a close harmony between the
architectural shapes and the content of each
gallery .
SURROUNDINGS -
¤ The building is surrounded by a

series of attractive walkways .
¤ The museum can be approached
from different directions by visitors
on foot .
¤ The entrance located on the rear of
the building , on the eastern side ,
more suited for use by groups or
schoolchildren , also leads to the
foyer .
UPPER FLOOR GALLERIES ARE LINKED
WITH PASSAGE - WAYS
¤ The appearance is asymmetrical at exterior .
¤ There are irregular masses of titanium walls .
¤ The building has sweeping curved lines
¤ It seeks to create a seemingly unstable
environment with unusual spiral
arrangements .
¤ It has interconnecting volumes .
THE MUSEUM -
GALLERIES SEATING ARRANGEMENTS

INTERIOR -
INTERIOR HANGINGS CONNECTING BRIDGE
THE MUSEUM -
CLADDED COLUMN BOLD COLOURS ARE USED
THE MUSEUM -
UNPREDICTABLE FAÇADE DEFYING GRAVITY

THE MUSEUM -
DISTORTED FORM FORM APPAEARS TO BE IN MOTION

CONCENTRIC GALLERIES
GLASS FACADES FILL THE GAPS BETWEEN
GALLERIES
UPPER FLOOR GALLERIES ARE LINKED WITH
PASSAGE - WAYS
INTERIOR -
SEPARATION OF SPACES -
STAIRCASE -
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CORIDORS -
SCULPTURES AROUND THE BUILDING -
VIEWS -
NIGHT VIEWS -

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GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM @ BILBAO

¤ Frank Owen Gehry was born in the year 1929 of

¤ The plan is comprised of mostly curved

¤ The choice of titanium , and the

¤ The building is clearly recognisable for

¤ Once through the foyer and inside the

¤ The building is surrounded by a

GALLERIES SEATING ARRANGEMENTS

UNPREDICTABLE FAÇADE DEFYING GRAVITY

DISTORTED FORM FORM APPAEARS TO BE IN MOTION

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