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	* Sage Gateshead.		* Sage Gateshead.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* British Museum.
	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Centre Pompidou.		* Centre Pompidou.

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	Wright’s design dispensed with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels. The intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’.		Wright’s design dispensed with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels. The intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’.

−	In terms of function, ~~there were~~ doubts ~~raised by artists~~ about his design. ~~Due to~~ the ~~curved~~ interior walls, paintings would have to be tilted backward, ~~with~~ difficulties ~~also presented by the concavity of the walls~~.	+	In terms of function, a number of artists raised doubts about his design. The shape of the interior walls meant paintings would have to be tilted backward, and there were difficulties hanging linear artworks on concave surfaces.

−	The construction of the building was delayed by World War II, which ~~caused~~ the cost of building materials ~~to rise~~. Construction ~~did not begin until~~ 1956~~. The surface of the building was made of concrete, which was inferior to the red-coloured finish that Wright had intended. Construction~~ was completed in 1959.	+	The construction of the building was delayed by World War II, during which, the cost of building materials rose. Construction actually began in 1956 and was completed in 1959.

	= Subsequent construction =		= Subsequent construction =

−	The ~~construction of the~~ museum changed ~~variously~~ since its completion. There was major expansion and renovation in 1990-92, when Wright’s original plan for an adjoining sandstone tower was realised. ~~As well~~, the atrium skylight, which had been covered, was restored to its original design ~~which conformed to Wright’s carefully articulated lighting effects~~.	+	The museum has been changed a number of times since its completion. There was major expansion and renovation in 1990-92, when Wright’s original plan for an adjoining sandstone tower was realised. In addition, the atrium skylight, which had been covered, was restored to its original design.

−	Between 2005 and 2008, the museum underwent exterior restoration to repair cracks and modernise climate-control systems ~~and details. This included work on the skylights, concrete and gunite facades, in an attempt to preserve as much of the historical fabric as possible~~.	+	Between 2005 and 2008, the museum underwent exterior restoration to repair cracks and modernise climate-control systems.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	= Design and construction =		= Design and construction =

−	Wright was not particularly keen on the idea of designing a building for the ‘overbuilt and overpopulated’ Manhattan. However, after considering several locations he ~~settled on~~ the Fifth Avenue site~~, which he favoured due to~~ its close proximity to Central Park. The ~~city~~ location meant ~~that~~ Wright had to design the building vertically rather than horizontally, in a form that was a departure from the rural works with which he had become associated.	+	Wright was not particularly keen on the idea of designing a building for the ‘overbuilt and overpopulated’ Manhattan. However, after considering several locations he chose the Fifth Avenue site because of its close proximity to Central Park. The urban location meant Wright had to design the building vertically rather than horizontally, in a form that was a departure from the rural works with which he had become associated.

−	He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, ~~with~~ the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast with the typically rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.	+	He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, and the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast with the typically-rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.

	[[File:Solgugg2.jpg\|link=File:Solgugg2.jpg]]		[[File:Solgugg2.jpg\|link=File:Solgugg2.jpg]]

−	Wright’s design ~~sought to dispense~~ with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels ~~simultaneously~~. ~~This~~ intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’~~, that flows from one floor to another~~.	+	Wright’s design dispensed with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels. The intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’.

	In terms of function, there were doubts raised by artists about his design. Due to the curved interior walls, paintings would have to be tilted backward, with difficulties also presented by the concavity of the walls.		In terms of function, there were doubts raised by artists about his design. Due to the curved interior walls, paintings would have to be tilted backward, with difficulties also presented by the concavity of the walls.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is an art museum located on Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Designed as a distinctive cylindrical form by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is widely acknowledged as a landmark example of the International Style of architecture.	+	The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is an art museum located on Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Designed as a distinctive cylindrical form by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it is widely acknowledged as a landmark example of the International Style of architecture.

−	Originally known as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, it was established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939 in a different location. In the late-1940s, plans were made to move ~~the museum to a new location~~ and Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design ~~the building, conceived as~~ a ‘temple of the spirit’.	+	Originally known as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, the museum was first established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939, but in a different location. In the late-1940s, plans were made to move, and Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design a ‘temple of the spirit’.

−	It was the only museum that Wright designed and would prove to be his final project, as he died six months before its official opening in October 1959. It provoked a mixed response, with some critics calling it ‘the most beautiful building in America’, while others believed ~~that~~ the architecture detracted from the art itself, calling it ‘less a museum than a monument to Wright’.	+	It was the only museum that Wright designed and would prove to be his final project, as he died six months before its official opening in October 1959. It provoked a mixed response, with some critics calling it ‘the most beautiful building in America’, while others believed the architecture detracted from the art itself, calling it ‘less a museum than a monument to Wright’.

−	~~Since then it has become~~ a popular tourist attraction, with around 1.3 million visitors ~~each~~ year.	+	It is now a popular tourist attraction, with around 1.3 million visitors a year.

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	He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, with the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast with the typically rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.		He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, with the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast with the typically rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.

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	Wright’s design sought to dispense with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels simultaneously. This intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’, that flows from one floor to another.		Wright’s design sought to dispense with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels simultaneously. This intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’, that flows from one floor to another.

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= Introduction =

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is an art museum located on Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Designed as a distinctive cylindrical form by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is widely acknowledged as a landmark example of the International Style of architecture.

Originally known as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, it was established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939 in a different location. In the late-1940s, plans were made to move the museum to a new location and Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design the building, conceived as a ‘temple of the spirit’.

It was the only museum that Wright designed and would prove to be his final project, as he died six months before its official opening in October 1959. It provoked a mixed response, with some critics calling it ‘the most beautiful building in America’, while others believed that the architecture detracted from the art itself, calling it ‘less a museum than a monument to Wright’.

Since then it has become a popular tourist attraction, with around 1.3 million visitors each year.

= Design and construction =

Wright was not particularly keen on the idea of designing a building for the ‘overbuilt and overpopulated’ Manhattan. However, after considering several locations he settled on the Fifth Avenue site, which he favoured due to its close proximity to Central Park. The city location meant that Wright had to design the building vertically rather than horizontally, in a form that was a departure from the rural works with which he had become associated.

He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, with the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast with the typically rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.

[[File:Solgugg2.jpg|791px]]

Wright’s design sought to dispense with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels simultaneously. This intention was to create ‘one great space on a continuous floor’, that flows from one floor to another.

In terms of function, there were doubts raised by artists about his design. Due to the curved interior walls, paintings would have to be tilted backward, with difficulties also presented by the concavity of the walls.

The construction of the building was delayed by World War II, which caused the cost of building materials to rise. Construction did not begin until 1956. The surface of the building was made of concrete, which was inferior to the red-coloured finish that Wright had intended. Construction was completed in 1959.

= Subsequent construction =

The construction of the museum changed variously since its completion. There was major expansion and renovation in 1990-92, when Wright’s original plan for an adjoining sandstone tower was realised. As well, the atrium skylight, which had been covered, was restored to its original design which conformed to Wright’s carefully articulated lighting effects.

Between 2005 and 2008, the museum underwent exterior restoration to repair cracks and modernise climate-control systems and details. This included work on the skylights, concrete and gunite facades, in an attempt to preserve as much of the historical fabric as possible.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Building of the week series.
* Centre Pompidou.
* City Hall, London.
* Dali Theatre and Museum.
* Fallingwater.
* Flatiron Building.
* Frank Lloyd Wright.
* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
* International Style.
* Rockefeller Center.
* The Louvre.
* Sage Gateshead.

[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is an art museum located on Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Designed as a distinctive cylindrical form by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it is widely acknowledged as a landmark example of the International Style ~~of architecture~~.	+	The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is an art museum located on Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Designed as a distinctive cylindrical form by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it is widely acknowledged to be a landmark example of the International Style.

−	Originally known as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, the museum was first established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939, but in a different location. In the late-1940s, plans were made to move, and Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design a ‘temple of the spirit’.	+	Originally known as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, the museum was first established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939, but in a different location. In the late-1940s, plans were made to move, and Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design a new ‘temple of the spirit’.

−	It was the only museum ~~that~~ Wright designed and would prove to be his final project, as he died six months before its official opening in October 1959. It provoked a mixed response, with some critics calling it ‘the most beautiful building in America’, while others believed the architecture detracted from the art itself, calling it ‘less a museum than a monument to Wright’.	+	It was the only museum Wright designed and would prove to be his final project, as he died six months before its official opening in October 1959. It provoked a mixed response, with some critics calling it ‘the most beautiful building in America’, while others believed the architecture detracted from the art itself, calling it ‘less a museum than a monument to Wright’.

	It is now a popular tourist attraction, with around 1.3 million visitors a year.		It is now a popular tourist attraction, with around 1.3 million visitors a year.
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	= Design and construction =		= Design and construction =

−	Wright was not particularly keen on the idea of designing a building for the ‘overbuilt and overpopulated’ Manhattan. However, after considering several locations he chose the Fifth Avenue site because of its close proximity to Central Park. The urban location meant Wright had to design the building vertically rather than horizontally, in a form that was a departure from the rural works with which he ~~had become~~ associated.	+	Wright was not particularly keen on the idea of designing a building for the ‘overbuilt and overpopulated’ Manhattan. However, after considering several locations he chose the Fifth Avenue site because of its close proximity to Central Park. The urban location meant Wright had to design the building vertically rather than horizontally, in a form that was a departure from the rural works with which he was associated.

−	He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, and the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast ~~with~~ the typically-rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.	+	He settled on a cylindrical form, with a wider top than base, and the appearance of a white ribbon curled into a stack, in stark contrast to the typically-rectangular buildings that characterised Manhattan.

	[[File:Solgugg2.jpg\|link=File:Solgugg2.jpg]]		[[File:Solgugg2.jpg\|link=File:Solgugg2.jpg]]

−	Wright’s design dispensed with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels~~. The intention was to create~~ ‘one great space on a continuous floor’.	+	Wright’s design dispensed with the conventional approach to museum layout. He conceived a continuous helical ramp on a gentle slope that spirals around the outer edges of the building. This allows visitors to view the 92 m-high atrium that rises to an expansive glass dome, while passing several bays of artwork on different levels, creating ‘one great space on a continuous floor’.

−	In terms of function, a number of artists raised doubts about his design. The shape of the interior walls meant paintings ~~would have~~ to be tilted backward, and there were difficulties hanging linear artworks on concave surfaces.	+	In terms of function, a number of artists raised doubts about his design. The shape of the interior walls meant paintings had to be tilted backward, and there were difficulties hanging linear artworks on concave surfaces.

	The construction of the building was delayed by World War II, during which, the cost of building materials rose. Construction actually began in 1956 and was completed in 1959.		The construction of the building was delayed by World War II, during which, the cost of building materials rose. Construction actually began in 1956 and was completed in 1959.
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−	The museum has been changed a number of times since its completion. There was major expansion and renovation in 1990-92, when Wright’s original plan for an adjoining sandstone tower was realised. In addition, the atrium skylight, which had been covered, was restored to its original design.	+	The museum has been changed a number of times since its completion. There was a major expansion and renovation in 1990-92, when Wright’s original plan for an adjoining sandstone tower was realised. In addition, the atrium skylight, which had been covered, was restored to its original design.

	Between 2005 and 2008, the museum underwent exterior restoration to repair cracks and modernise climate-control systems.		Between 2005 and 2008, the museum underwent exterior restoration to repair cracks and modernise climate-control systems.