Many of Frank Gehry's early works reflect a refined manipulation of form and structure, whereby many of his buildings feature distorted forms or apparent structures. From the Guggenheim Museum to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Frank Gehry's architecture is unparalleled. Play cleverly with shapes and geometries. In this essay I will begin with a brief analysis of Gehry's house and influences in the design of the house. I will then analyze the extent to which Frank Lloyd Wright inspired and influenced Gehry in the design of his house through a comparison with Frank Lloyd Wright's Jacob's House. Gehry draws inspiration from famous paintings such as the Madonna and Child which he qualifies as a "strategy for architecture" (Friedman M., 2003, p. 42) and which he used as inspiration for a project in Mexico. Through his interpretation of paintings and works of art, Gehry sought a new type of architecture. His search for a new type of architecture culminated in 1978 with his house in Santa Monica. What was once a traditional California home would be redesigned to become one of the most important and revolutionary projects of the 20th century, giving Gehry international prestige and fame. Frank Gehry's “Own House” uses a mixture of corrugated metal, plywood, chain link and asphalt to construct a new shell for an existing typical California home. This house was inspired by Joseph Cornell, Ed Moses and Bob Rauschenberg. Gehry comments on his house saying that there was something “magical” (Friedman M. , 2003, p. 54) about it. He admits that he “followed the tip of his [my] nose” (Friedman M. , 2003, p. 54) when it came to building the “new” house, which was led by Arthur Drexler, former director..... . paper middle......niani architects. Frank Lloyd Wright is instead considered one of the founders of modern architecture, but what is certain is that both have had an enormous influence on the world of current architecture. Works Cited (2000, August 12-November). Retrieved December 15, 2010, from http://www.arcspace.com/gehry_new/index.html?main=/gehry_new/html/ar.htmlCarter, R. M. (2001). Frank Lloyd Wright. London: Phaidon Press Limited.Friedman, M. (2003). Architecture+Process Gehry speaks. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd. Friedman, M. (2003). Gehry speaks. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd.Humphries, L. (1970). Programs and posters on twentieth-century architecture. Cambridge Massachusetts: Michael Bullock.Maddex, D. (2000). 50 Favorite Houses of Frank Lloyd Wright. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd. Zevi, B. (1998). Frank Lloyd Wright. Boston: Birkhauser.