Gehry treated his own home as a "laboratory," using cheap, everyday materials to challenge suburban norms and creating "disturbing" yet satisfying spaces. Industrial Aesthetics:
The result is not a machine for living, but a machine for looking at living. gehry residence floor plan
While most suburban floor plans use 90-degree corners, the Gehry Residence kitchen features acute and obtuse angles. The countertops jut out like the bow of a ship. The floor plan forces you to move diagonally, creating a tense, energetic flow. You cannot passively walk through this space; you must negotiate it. Gehry treated his own home as a "laboratory,"
: One of the most famous features is the kitchen floor, originally made of raw asphalt to give the impression of a driveway that had been enclosed. Dual Entry The countertops jut out like the bow of a ship
Upstairs, the floor plan reveals a glass-enclosed master bedroom that protrudes out over the driveway. It acts as a transparent observatory. On paper, it looks vulnerable (glass walls on three sides), but in function, it offers a panoramic frame of the mundane suburban street—turning neighbors’ lawns into art.
Looking at the top-down, you see two parallel lines: the south wall (original exterior, now interior) and the north wall (new glass facade).