Frank Gehry, creator of wonders such as the Guggenheim in Bilbao or the Marques de Riscal winery hotel.
Frank Gehry, Toronto, Canada, February 28, 1929, is one of the best known and most awarded architects in contemporary history for his works and the peculiar designs he uses to carry them out. Gehry was in charge of two major works in the Basque Country, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Marques de Riscal Hotel in Alava.
Guggenheim Museum: It opened its doors in 1997 and has become one of the most important symbols for the city of Bilbao, as well as for the Basque Country in general. It has a very modern structure endowed with curvilinear forms that rises on the shore of the Bilbao Estuary. This structure is mainly made of zinc and titanium on the exterior as well as limestone cladding on the murals. The museum exhibits numerous works of contemporary art by Spanish artists and artists from all over Europe, from classical, modern and abstract paintings to sculptures of all kinds can be seen in this place. It is a work worthy of Frank Gehry, considered one of the best of his career. Today the museum represents a great part of the Basque culture as well as a singular attraction for tourists visiting the region, in fact, it is the place that is most often visited by foreigners when approaching the city of Bilbao. This has been proven statistically, having manifested an economic growth in Bilbao and Euskadi in general since the opening of the museum. http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es
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Bodegas and Hotel Marqués de Riscal: This hotel is located in the municipality of Elciego in the province of Alava, exactly around the vineyards whose activity represents the vast majority of the socio-economic movement of the region. These wineries are the work of Frank Gehry, as is the hotel. Together, they form an innovative, modern structure, although similar to the Guggenheim, quite original in terms of the rest of the structures present in the region, in fact, these buildings are located in such a way that their view over the municipality is imposing. In the cellars, the best wines harvested in the vineyards are exhibited, as well as their variations, while the hotel is a must-see attraction for tourists visiting the region. It is a luxury hotel, from where you can see all the vineyards and the plains of the region.
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This famous architect, winner of many awards such as the Pritzker Prize, has become a symbol of admiration for the Basque population due to the magnificent structures he has designed for the region. In addition to the architectural importance of these, there is also a great cultural and economic relevance, since in both cases, the inauguration of these buildings has represented an economic growth for the region that had not been experienced before. Undoubtedly, when visiting Euskadi, you must visit the vineyards in Elciego and the Guggenheim in Bilbao, both works by Frank Gehry.
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