Frank O. Gehry : Marta Herford

"MARTa is an acronym that combines the concepts of furniture, art, and ambience, and it refers to a museum in which the boundaries of contemporary art and modern design are investigated and traversed. The museum was built by the renowned architect Frank Gehry. This book presents Frank Gehry's building from various perspectives: It introduces the reader to the story behind the design and development of the building and provides insight into structural and technical details. The book demonstrates the curator's challenge and explores the historical and architectural context of this building."--BOOK JACKET.