Frank Gehry Archives | Moss and Fog

If you have a hankering for strange, postmodern design, and also happen to love binoculars, have we got a deal for you!

The iconic Binoculars Building in Venice Beach, California, a hallmark of postmodern architecture designed by Frank Gehry in collaboration with artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, has been listed for sale.

Image via Bobak Ha’Eri | CC 3.0 license.

This 78,000-square-foot office space, renowned for its striking 44-foot-tall binoculars that serve as both an artistic centerpiece and functional entrance, is being offered by CBRE on behalf of real estate investment trust W.P. Carey, which acquired the property approximately 30 years ago for around $18 million.

Since 2011, the building has been leased by Google, with the current lease extending until October 2030.

This sale presents a highly unique opportunity to own a piece of architectural history that blends art and functionality, embodying Gehry’s distinctive approach to design.

Image credit: Wikimedia user YaGeek licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

While it’s looking weathered and the postmodern style has questionable aesthetics, there is something charming about such an off-the-wall design idea.

Some of the most famous architects in the world left a lasting impression on our built society. Their contributions to our cities will be remembered for generations.

What if they designed cars, as well as buildings? Would they look like the architect’s famous creations? Would the car embody their trademark style?

We’ve enlisted AI to help us explore the ‘what if?‘. We used the program MidJourney to help visualize what an architect-derived car might look like. It was a fun visual journey, creating images that fit the time period and overall style of the famous architect in question.

Check out the collection below, and let us know if the cars embody the signature style and feel of the architects’ work.