A MODERN WORK OF ART.
A MODERN WORK OF ART.
1 PagesSOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM 1071 5th Ave. New York, New York A Coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association | BuildWithStrength.com Completed: 1959 Project Size: 51,000 sq. ft. Project Cost: $3 million Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright Project Owner: Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation CASE STUDY: FLEXIBILITY 01. Strength is in the building materials. Nearly 7,000 cubic feet of concrete and 700 tons of structural steel were used to form the structure and shell of the museum. 02. A seamless monolithic façade. The Guggenheim was one of the first structures to use gunite, or sprayed concrete, on a large architectural scale. This technique allowed Wright to create a structure with smooth, unbroken curves. 03. Replicating art in its design. The gallery walls slope slightly outw
