Frank Gehry is a renowned American architect, born after graduating from Harvard University, where he studied architecture. He then moved to the University of Los Angeles and founded his own architectural firm in Venice, California in 1962.
Gehry's architectural style evolved from a conventional planner to an early representative of deconstructivism, a movement that emerged in the 1970s. His breakthrough design was the California Aerospace Museum Los Angeles, completed in 1984, which showcased his innovative approach to architecture.
In 1989, Gehry's Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, caused a sensation in Europe with its unconventional design. The building features a variety of dissonances, including raised and inserted cubes, broken vaults, and half and quarter arches. Despite its unconventional exterior, the interior is functionally designed for exhibition purposes.
Gehry's other notable works include the "Neuer Zollhof" in Düsseldorf, Germany, and the DG Bank building in Berlin, Germany. His most famous design, however, is the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, completed in 1997, which features a futuristic-looking titanium facade.
Gehry's design process is often unconventional, beginning with spatial experiments using building blocks and 3D simulation software. He is also known for designing furniture, such as armchairs made of corrugated cardboard.
Throughout his career, Gehry has received numerous awards and honors, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1989, the Prince of Asturias Prize in 2014, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
In addition to his architectural projects, Gehry has also designed the Fondation d''entreprise Louis Vuitton in Paris, which was opened in 2014. He continues to be a prominent figure in the architectural world, known for his innovative and unconventional designs.
