Los Angeles: Frank Gehry, the globally acclaimed architect known for his imaginative and iconic buildings, has passed away at the age of 96.

Gehry died Friday at his Santa Monica home following a brief respiratory illness, Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP, confirmed.

His fascination with modern pop art inspired some of the most striking architectural designs, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and Berlin's DZ Bank Building. Gehry also designed the expansion of Facebook's Northern California headquarters at CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s request.

He received every major architectural honour, including the Pritzker Prize, described as “refreshingly original and totally American” work, the Royal Institute of British Arch

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