As an architect, Benjamin Wey is inspired by structures in the same way some people are inspired by music, poetry, or art. They speak volumes to him about the laws of Science and how they can be seemingly defied, merely by bending, twisting, or changing the angles and lines of a building or bridge. He is continually fascinated and astounded by the marvels of Civil Engineering, and his enthusiasm for the great masters of decades gone by, like Philip Johnson, and upcoming shinning stars, like Thom Mayne, has inspired him to travel to thousands of different destinations worldwide, paying homage to their remarkable feats of design.
Frank O. Gehry, the Pritzker Prize winning architect, is best known for his distinct titanium-roofed buildings that have become tourist attractions around the world. Spain boasts two of his creations: the striking Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the elegant Marqués de Riscal in the Rioja wine region. The later is a landmark, ultra-luxury hotel that overlooks the vineyards and the town of Elciego, and it is frequented by world-famous celebrities. The following photos of Marqués de Riscal capture the essence of Gehry’s free-form architectural style.
