Architecture

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao - Frank Gehry

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was built between October 1993 and October 1997 and designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. Its titanium, glass, and limestone structure and the site chosen, a former wharf with port and industrial use on a curve of the Nervión, represented the recovery of the city's riverbanks, redeveloping them for culture and leisure.

The finish of the approximately 33,000 extremely thin titanium sheets provides a rough and organic effect, adding to the material’s colour changes depending on the weather and light conditions. The other two materials used in the building, limestone and glass, harmonise perfectly, achieving an architectural design with a significant visual impact that has become a real icon of the city worldwide.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is an outstanding example of groundbreaking 20th-century architecture. Covering 24,000 m², with 9,000 m² dedicated to exhibition space, the museum stands as an architectural landmark known for its bold configuration and innovative design, providing a captivating backdrop for the art it houses.

The museum's three levels are organised around the Atrium and connected by curved walkways, titanium and glass elevators, and staircases.

Gehry's design creates a stunning, sculpture-like building seamlessly integrating into Bilbao's urban landscape. This iconic masterpiece is a must-visit for anyone who loves architecture.

 “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”

Frank Gehry

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Information taken by the official page of the Guggenheim Museum.
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