Famous architect Frank Gehry has died. He was 96 years old. His chief of staff confirmed his death. He died at his home after a short illness. Gehry was a very creative person. He changed how cities looked with his buildings. He used materials like metal and titanium in new ways.
He was born in Canada in 1929. Later, he moved to Los Angeles. This city influenced his art. After studying architecture, he started his career. He first designed buildings in a traditional style. Then, he renovated his own house in the 1970s. He used unusual materials for the outside. This made people talk, both good and bad.
This new style was called deconstructivism. His buildings had flowing shapes. They looked like art pieces. He used materials like wood and titanium. This made people think differently about buildings. He used computer programs to design complex structures. His most famous project helped him become very well-known.
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao opened in 1997. It had curved metal walls. The building shone in the sun. It was seen as a great work of art. This museum helped change the city. It showed how a building can help an economy. Gehry also won a very important award in 1989. People said his work was very original.
His buildings are in many cities around the world. He designed famous places in New York and Paris. Even his older buildings are now important. People want to save them. Frank Gehry’s work will be remembered forever. He made architecture more exciting and emotional.