Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao (1997) Frank Gehry
Eiffel Tower (1889) Gustave Eiffel
The Importance of the Design and Construction
The Eiffel tower is consisted of immense exposed latticework, which made in puddle iron. The main function of Eiffel tower is to see the view of Paris, it has three levels. The first and second levels have some souvenir shops and restaurants. The third level people can see exceptional panoramic views whether day or night time. About Guggenheim museum, the building is twisted, irregular curving lines and series of volume, which made by limestone and some others made in metallic titanium. It totally different from Eiffel tower and Guggenheim museum, in the sight view the Eiffel tower is simple and symmetrical shape, compare to the Guggenheim museum is irregular building.
Significance of the Materials
Significance of the Designer
The artist who bulit the Guggenheim museum in Spain is Frank Gehry. His architectural style is inventive and irreverent. He created unexpected architect, using unorthodox materials like corrugated metal and chain link. His work have been called radical, playful, organic and sensual. Effil tower was made by Gustave Eiffel, he was a famous French engineer and architect, he used the great metallic struvtures and the base with the creating shadow.
Function for Which Each Was Built
Function Now-has It Changed?
The function of the eiffel tower was built to celebrate the engineering and science achievements of its age, but now the eiffel tower is a famous viewpoint in Frence and the good location to see the hole view of Frence. The Guggenhein museum is one of the country's most important until now and its become more popular which has another four locations distribute around Spain.
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