Guggenheim New York, USA : Architecture Information

Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue, East Harlem, New York 1956-59 Frank Lloyd Wright Architects Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: photos : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is Frank Lloyd Wright's New York masterpiece with its famous internal spiral ramp - containing art - around the atrium. THE WRIGHT OPENS IN NEW YORK'S GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM Restaurant Launches in Iconic International Landmark 8 Dec 2009 Diners Will Enjoy Modern American Cuisine, Contemporary Artwork, and Elegant Atmosphere (NEW YORK, NY - December 8, 2009)-Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building, The Wright, New York City's newest restaurant, opens to the public on December 11, in the famed museum. Named in honor of the great American architect, the intimate Upper East Side destination is located in an elegant and modern architectural space that is sure to dazzle trendsetters, fine diners, art lovers, and world travelers. Additionally, a site-specific sculpture by British artist Liam Gillick was commissioned for the space, creating a truly unique dining experience. Interior of The Wright, located in New York's iconic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: photo © 2009 Philip Greenberg The Wright embraces the cosmopolitan excitement of today's New York. Designed in white by architect Andre Kikoski-who was inspired by the original Wright museum design-the restaurant decor is contemporary and chic. A modern American menu created by David Bouley protégé, Rodolfo Contreras, emphasizes seasonal, local, and sustainable ingredients, appealing to savvy palates of New Yorkers and discerning travelers from around the globe. The Wright promises to become a "must-see" destination. The Wright combines an upscale atmosphere with a sleek, modern, and comfortable venue, comprising 58 seats and a communal table where guests can enjoy a full-service menu. A casual, European-style bar that features small plates, panini sandwiches, espresso, and cocktails serves as a lively focal point of the space. "Inspired by and created within an institution renowned for its art, architecture and innovation, The Wright will extend that experience to its food and service," said Aaron Breitman, director of the new restaurant. "The Wright will appeal to neighbors seeking stylish and sophisticated dining as well as visitors who want to experience the thrill of New York in one of the city's greatest cultural treasures." The Wright : further information on the restaurant + its designers Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of Picasso and the Age of Iron, 1993 photo : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of The Aztec Empire, 2004 photo : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York About the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, and other manifestations of visual culture of the modern and contemporary periods, and to collect, conserve, and study the art of our time. The foundation realizes this mission through exceptional exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications, and strives to engage and educate an increasingly diverse international audience through its unique network of museums and cultural partnerships. Currently, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation owns and operates the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue in New York and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on the Grand Canal in Venice, and also provides programming and management for two other museums in Europe that bear its name: the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum, a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by architect Frank Gehry, is scheduled to open in 2013. With nearly three million annual visitors worldwide, the Guggenheim and its network of museums is one of the most visited cultural institutions in the world. Frank Lloyd Wright, America's preeminent architect, designed the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum-his only major commission in New York-from 1943 through 1956. Completed in 1959, the Guggenheim was, when it opened, as much a marvel of construction as it was of design and is among the 20th century's most important architectural landmarks. In 2008, the Guggenheim completed a four-year restoration of its facade, and in 2009/2010, the Guggenheim celebrates its fiftieth anniversary year. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of The Art of the Motorcycle, 1998 photo : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of The Worlds of Nam June Paik, 2000. photo : Ellen Labenski, © SRGF, New York Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Restoration 2007-09 $29m approx. cost Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of Matthew Barney: The CREMASTER Cycle, 2003 photo : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a stunning, iconic building. Whether viewed from outside or within it is visually memorable and it exerts itself on those entering, for exampe via the spiral ramp. However some of the internal planning seems clumsy, especially the junction of the iconic ramps to the rectilinear northern part of the building: some gaps are just too tight and there are fairly meaningless spaces leftover. Permanent collection of 19th-20th century art. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of RUSSIA!, 2005 photo : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York: Installation view of China: 5,000 Years, 1998. photo : David M. Heald, © SRGF, New York Guggenheim Museum Bilbao - Frank Gehry Architects Key New York Buildings close to the Guggenheim Museum Seagram Building,375 Park Avenue, New York 1954-58 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Architect; Philip Johnson Whitney Museum, 945 Madison Avenue, Upper East Side 1966 Marcel Breuer, Architect This building contains a contemporary art collection of around 12,000 paintings. Another New York building by Frank Lloyd Wright Hoffman Auto Showroom 1954