Gehry

Frank Owen Gehry (born February 28, 1929) is a Canadian-born American architect whose buildings are renowned for their sculptural, often irregular forms and expressive use of materials. A leading figure in postmodern and deconstructivist architecture, Gehry has designed some of the most recognizable structures of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He established his own practice, Gehry Partners, LLP, in the 1960s in Los Angeles, and his designs embrace complex geometries, dynamic silhouettes, and a willingness to expose structure and process.

Notable works include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain (1997), known for its curvilinear titanium-clad forms; the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles (2003) with its sweeping stainless-steel exterior; the Dancing House in Prague (1992–96), a collaboration with Vlado Milunić; the Experience Music Project museum in Seattle (2000; now Museum of Pop Culture); and 8 Spruce Street in New York City (2011), a high-rise with a twisting, undulating façade. Gehry has frequently worked with experimental materials and computer-aided design to reinterpret space and context.

Gehry received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1989 and the AIA Gold Medal in 1999 for his contributions to architecture. His projects, often anchored by site-specific analyses, have influenced contemporary architectural practice and the integration of sculpture, building technology, and urban programs.