That’s an interesting photo, the Guggenheim Museum is definitely a masterpiece of /r/ModernistArchitecture. Curiously, the Guggenheim’s surface was made out of concrete to reduce the cost, since it was cheaper than the stone finish that Wright had wanted.
Also, the small rotunda (or "Monitor building", as Wright called it) shown is this image was intended to house apartments for Rebay and Guggenheim, but instead became offices and storage space.
mattpodjsays
It didn’t take that long either
quantumleepssays
It’s interesting that it’s such a mundane looking streetcorner then (other than the construction going on). It’s a pretty magnificent corner to stand on now
stselmansays
Ew… And I’m totally not surprised it was made out of concrete because it was cheaper, seeing as how almost all architecture since FLW and especially since the 1950s (e.g. Levittowns) has followed suit.
Condescending_Cometsays
Look at that amazing trailer behind the convertible with the bumper falling off. This is truly a moment of time frozen in a picture.
Schenectadiansays
I’m a big Wright fan as I’d guess most people are but (unpopular opinion) I think the Guggenheim sucks. It looks really out of place in the genteel old Upper East Side, in contrast to his houses which seem to spring out of their natural surroundings as if part of the landscape. And, surprising no one, a building made of uniformly white surfaces has aged really poorly.
It sucks as a vehicle for viewing art too. Going up that giant spiral gives a sense of perpetual motion. You can’t stop and enjoy one piece on its own merits without feeling that you’re halfway through a journey.
joaoslr says
That’s an interesting photo, the Guggenheim Museum is definitely a masterpiece of /r/ModernistArchitecture. Curiously, the Guggenheim’s surface was made out of concrete to reduce the cost, since it was cheaper than the stone finish that Wright had wanted.
Also, the small rotunda (or "Monitor building", as Wright called it) shown is this image was intended to house apartments for Rebay and Guggenheim, but instead became offices and storage space.
mattpodj says
It didn’t take that long either
quantumleeps says
It’s interesting that it’s such a mundane looking streetcorner then (other than the construction going on). It’s a pretty magnificent corner to stand on now
stselman says
Ew… And I’m totally not surprised it was made out of concrete because it was cheaper, seeing as how almost all architecture since FLW and especially since the 1950s (e.g. Levittowns) has followed suit.
Condescending_Comet says
Look at that amazing trailer behind the convertible with the bumper falling off. This is truly a moment of time frozen in a picture.
Schenectadian says
I’m a big Wright fan as I’d guess most people are but (unpopular opinion) I think the Guggenheim sucks. It looks really out of place in the genteel old Upper East Side, in contrast to his houses which seem to spring out of their natural surroundings as if part of the landscape. And, surprising no one, a building made of uniformly white surfaces has aged really poorly.
It sucks as a vehicle for viewing art too. Going up that giant spiral gives a sense of perpetual motion. You can’t stop and enjoy one piece on its own merits without feeling that you’re halfway through a journey.