Summary
Architect Frank Gehry, known for designing imaginative buildings, died at the age of 96 in Santa Monica. Gehry is famous for creating iconic structures like the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Despite some criticism, he received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career.
Key Facts
- Frank Gehry passed away at age 96 in Santa Monica.
- Gehry designed famous buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
- Gehry expanded Facebook’s Northern California headquarters, encouraged by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
- He was awarded the Pritzker Prize, a top honor in architecture.
- Gehry also received the Royal Institute of British Architects gold medal and the Companion of the Order of Canada.
- He worked well into his 80s, creating notable buildings like the IAC Building in New York City.
- Gehry taught architecture at the University of Southern California, Yale, and Columbia University.
- Some critics considered his designs overly grand, while he mostly ignored such criticism.
