The Santa Monica–Based Designer, Celebrated for Decades of Groundbreaking Work, Leaves a Lasting Legacy Across Architecture, Art, and Design

Frank Gehry, the Canadian and American considered a titan in architecture and design, has died at the age of 96 at his home in Santa Monica. Known for his distinctive style, his world-famous designs are considered some of the most important in architecture.

He is best known for his designs for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in France.

His humble beginnings started when he attended Los Angeles City College and drove a truck, but he found his way to design and architecture by asking himself what he loved and what he wanted to do.

Gehry was not just interested in de

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