Tag Archives: Frank Gehry

Handmade Hipsterism v. Glass-and-Steel Globalism

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I was wandering in the East 40s yesterday when I came across a hipster coffee joint. As I looked at the wooden sign in the window advertising their goods, I had to suppress a snicker: an unfinished wooden … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Arts & Crafts movement, coffee houses, Frank Gehry, globalism, hipsters, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, neoliberalism, New York City, Peter Zumthor, Thom Mayne, Zaha Hadid | 7 Comments

Spicy Chicken, Ugly Buildings, and Freddie Mercury

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: A recent business trip to Sydney brought some fantastic culinary experiences and some regrettable architectural ones. I made a pilgrimage to the Central Park shopping centre in Chippendale to visit (among other things) Daiso, that marvelously kooky … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Food and health, Travel | Tagged Australia, bohemian rhapsody, din tai fun, dumplings, flower-covered clownfaced hula-hooping Chinese drag queen on stilts, Frank Gehry, fried ch, ice cream, noodles, Sydney, taiwanese chicken | 7 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: Bang For Your Buck Edition

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: One of the objections I hear constantly to traditional buildings is that they’re too expensive compared to the glass-and-steel variety. “Do you realize how much it costs for all that custom masonry and sculpture?” they say. So, let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Cesar Pelli, David Schwarz, Frank Gehry, Nashville, Orange County, Paris | 4 Comments

Billionaires Dig Frank Gehry

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I recently watched a video of George Lucas being interviewed by Charlie Rose in Chicago. The topic: Lucas’ recently announced plans for a museum devoted to narrative art. Those plans were adopted by Chi-Town officials after … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, Chicago, Frank Gehry, George Lucas, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, museums, Skywalker Ranch | 7 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Frank Gehry’s Beekman Tower looms over the Potter Building in lower Manhattan. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Frank Gehry, Juxtaposin', postmodernism, terra cotta, traditionalism | 4 Comments

Linkage

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While Miami has the largest number of surviving Art Deco buildings of any place in the world, the number 2 city on the list might surprise you. Back here, I toured some Art Deco buildings in downtown … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Books Publishing and Writing, Linkathons, Movies, Politics and Economics, Sex | Tagged '70s movies, art deco, Bronies, Clarence Thomas, dream sequences, Frank Gehry, James Ellroy, Jeffrey Toobin, Mumbai, My Little Pony, President Obama, Santa Monica, Supreme Court, Thom Mayne | 4 Comments

Eyesore of the Month: Carlos Slim’s Museo Soumaya

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Although it’s almost two years old (hey, gimme a break, I’m a little slow), I just discovered that billionaire crony capitalist Carlos Slim has built a museum in Mexico City to house his fine art collection. First, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged blobitecture, Carlos Slim, Frank Gehry, Mexico City | 6 Comments

Inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Since Sir Barken Hyena was unable to get a look inside the Disney Concert Hall, I thought I’d post these pictures I took in December. Besides, while the exterior is famous, I usually see far fewer pictures … Continue reading →