I make a model of the site. There are some obvious things: where the entrance should be, where the cars have to go in. You start to get the scale of it. You understand the client's needs, and what the client is hoping for and yearning for.
Frank GehryThe fact is I'm an opportunist. I'll take materials around me, materials on my table, and work with them as I'm searching for an idea that works.
Frank GehryWe deny our nature to build and create and then wonder why there is so much alienation and dissatisfaction.
Frank GehryI do my best to choose carefully. If I donโt feel that collaboration is going to happen, I say no. Think about it. These projects can involve a five-to-seven-year partnership. If you donโt feel comfortable with someone, you canโt get rid of them. I just walked away from a job for that reason. Every one of these projects is an emotional investment, like falling in love. Youโve got to believe in it and youโve got to like the people you work with.
Frank Gehry