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Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
Frank Gehry died at 96 after a brief respiratory illness; his innovative designs reshaped global architecture and earned him the Pritzker Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Friday morning, Gehry died following a brief respiratory illness, Meaghan Lloyd confirmed at his Santa Monica, Calif., home at age 96.
- The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opened and launched the 'Bilbao effect', elevating the city while Gehry reshaped Los Angeles with the Walt Disney Concert Hall and more than 20 projects.
- He used CATIA and other digital tools to translate curved, non-linear forms into buildable structures, while incorporating corrugated steel, chain-link, and playful El Peix motifs.
- Among his honors were the Pritzker Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former U.S. president Barack Obama, reflecting his top architectural and national recognition.
- Obama said `The idea of what architecture could be, he decided to upend`, praising Gehry's advocacy for arts education and his legacy in transforming cities into cultural destinations.
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An architectural figure, the American-Canadian died in his home in Santa Monica, California, on Friday, December 5, announced the "New York Times." He was 96 years old.
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