"Gehry died Friday in his home in Santa Monica, California, after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP. Gehry's fascination with modern pop art led to the creation of some of the most striking buildings ever constructed and brought him a measure of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect. Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and the DZ Bank Building in Berlin, Germany."
"Gehry was awarded every major prize architecture has to offer, including the field's top honor, the Pritzker Prize, for what has been described as "refreshingly original and totally American" work. Other honors include the Royal Institute of British Architects gold medal, the Americans for the Arts lifetime achievement award, and his native country's highest honor, the Companion of the Order of Canada."
Frank Gehry died at 96 in his Santa Monica home after a brief respiratory illness. He drew inspiration from modern pop art to create striking, sculptural buildings that achieved rare global acclaim. Signature projects include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the DZ Bank Building in Berlin, and the IAC Building in New York. He designed an expansion of Facebook's Northern California headquarters at Mark Zuckerberg's insistence. Gehry received top honors including the Pritzker Prize, the RIBA gold medal, the Americans for the Arts lifetime achievement award, and the Order of Canada. He continued designing acclaimed projects well into his 80s.
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