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Sabato, Marzo 7, 2026
Fondation Louis Vuitton, 8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris, France
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From Sketch to CATIA: Gehry’s Iterative Design Workflow

Explore Gehry’s workflow—hand sketches, cardboard models, and CATIA coordination—binding craft and computation.

1/4/2026
15 min read
Initial sketch by Frank Gehry

Sketch Wood Model

Overview

How cardboard and pencil meet aerospace-grade software—an iterative process binding craft, computation, and construction.

Iteration Steps

  1. Sketch: gesture and intent.
  2. Model: test massing and light.
  3. Digital: rationalize complex curves.
  4. Fabrication: align shop and site.

Craft and code dance together across the timeline.

Tools

  • Paper/cardboard for speed.
  • CATIA for complex geometry and coordination.
  • Shop drawings linking digital and physical.

Team Workflow

  • Architects model intent; engineers translate to buildable logic.
  • Fabricators close the loop with tolerances and mockups.

L'autore

Practice Notes

Practice Notes

Ho scritto questa guida per farti vivere la Fondation Louis Vuitton con calma e curiosità — senza perdere ciò che rende unico l’edificio di Gehry.

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Design Process
Sketches
CATIA

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