Guggenheim Bilbao by Gehry Partners. Image credit: Naotake Murayama/Flickr under Creative Commons
Following our previous look at an opening for a Resilience Project Leader at SCAPE, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Resource Librarian at Gehry Partners.
The role, based in Los Angeles, calls for an individual to “manage the firm’s materials library and collaborate with design teams and vendors.” Among the responsibilities for the role will be organizing and archiving material samples and maintaining an updated database of products for use by the firm, as well as researching new and innovative products and materials. Skills requested for the role include understanding architectural and design processes, materials, and finishes.
Santa Monica House by Frank Gehry. Image courtesy of Flickr user Paolo Gamba.Why the role interests us
The open role for a resource librarian at Gehry Partners offers us the opportunity to examine Gehry’s projects through the lens of innovative material use. Gehry’s playfulness with materials has been evident throughout his career, beginning with his early Santa Monica House and its use of raw industrial materials such as corrugated metal, chain-link fencing, and plywood.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Gehry Partners. Image credit: Piotr Musioł/Unsplash
At the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Gehry used titanium panels chosen for their lightness, flexibility, and reflective quality. Similarly, in the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Gehry used brushed stainless steel to create a crisp reflective surface to interact with Los Angeles’ sharp sunlight.
Walt Disney Concert Hall by Gehry Partners. Image credit: Pawel Biernacki/Flickr.
At the Fondation Louis Vuitton, meanwhile, Gehry designed twelve large “sails” of curved glass panels, described at the time as “a cloud of glass. Recently, the architect also collaborated with Peter Marino on a flagship for the luxury brand in Beverly Hills, repeating aspects of those in Gehry’s original Fondation scheme.
Fondation Louis Vuitton by Gehry Partners. Image credit: Iwan BaanFurther reading for interested candidates
Job Highlights is one of a number of ongoing weekly series showcasing the opportunities available on our industry-leading job board. Our Meet Your Next Employer series profiles and interviews interesting studios with open positions currently available on Archinect Jobs, while our weekly roundups curate job opportunities by location, career level, and job description.
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