In brief
Frank Gehry, the celebrated architect known for his unconventional and deconstructivist designs, has died at the age of 96. His notable works, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, have left a lasting impact on the field of architecture. Gehry's approach challenged traditional architectural norms, inviting both admiration and controversy. He is survived by his family, including two daughters and two sons.
Frank Gehry, considered one of the most influential architects of the century, has died aged 96.
Gehry is known for his avant-garde, experimental style of architecture. His titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain catapulted him to fame in 1997.
He sealed his daring reputation years before that when he redesigned his own home in Santa Monica, California, using materials like chain-link fencing, plywood, and corrugated steel.
Gehry is survived by two daughters from his first marriage, Leslie and Brina; his wife, Berta Isabel Aguilera, and their two sons, Alejandro and Samuel, his chief of staff Meaghan Lloyd told the BBC.
Born in Toronto in 1929, Gehry moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to study architecture at the University of Southern California. After starting his own firm, he broke from traditional architectural principles of symmetry, utilizing unconventional shapes and materials in a style now recognized as deconstructivism.
His work in Bilbao put him in high demand, leading to the design of iconic structures worldwide, including the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago, the Gehry Tower in Germany, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
