Gehry Residence Floor Plan

The core of the Gehry Residence floor plan is the preservation of the original house, which Gehry "pruned" down to its wooden bones. He then wrapped this core in industrial materials—corrugated metal, plywood, and chain-link fencing—to create a new layer of living space.

Connecting the master bedroom to a small study is a narrow bridge. On the floor plan, this bridge looks like a thin rectangle floating over the chain-link void. Walking across it, you realize you are suspended above the dining room. Again, the floor plan collapses the distinction between "upstairs" and "downstairs." gehry residence floor plan

While the ground floor is a public statement of deconstructivism, the upper floor is more intimate. The core of the Gehry Residence floor plan

| Zone | Area (sq ft) | Ceiling Height | Floor Material | |------|--------------|----------------|----------------| | Living/Dining (new) | 650 | 18 ft (max) | Concrete | | Original Bedrooms (2) | 120 each | 8 ft | Wood | | Original Kitchen | 100 | 8 ft | Linoleum | | Gehry Studio | 150 | 9 ft | Plywood | | Entry/Carport transition | 200 | 9 ft | Concrete | On the floor plan, this bridge looks like

: The design was so unconventional that it initially infuriated neighbors, who viewed the jagged, metal-clad structure as an "eyesore".