Famed for sculptural structures, architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96

"Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect, has died. He was 96. Gehry passed away on Friday in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, the chief of staff at his firm Gehry Partners LLP. list of 3 itemsend of list"

"Gehry's fascination with modern pop art led to the creation of some of the most striking buildings ever constructed. Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and Berlin's DZ Bank Building. He also designed an expansion of Facebook's Northern California headquarters at the insistence of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg."

"Gehry was awarded every major prize architecture has to offer, including the field's top honour, the Pritzker Prize, for what has been described as refreshingly original and totally American work. Other honours include the Royal Institute of British Architects gold medal, the Americans for the Arts lifetime achievement award and his native country's highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Canada."

Frank Gehry designed imaginative, landmark buildings that blended pop art sensibilities with monumental architecture and reshaped skylines from Prague to Los Angeles and New York City. He died at 96 in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness. Signature projects include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and Berlin's DZ Bank Building, plus an expansion of Facebook's Northern California headquarters at Mark Zuckerberg's insistence. Gehry received major honors such as the Pritzker Prize, the RIBA gold medal, the Americans for the Arts lifetime achievement award, and the Companion of the Order of Canada.

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