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Frank Owen Goldberg, aka Frank Gehry, was born on the 28th of February, year 1929, and he’s one of the top architects of the world, known for his stunning and astonishing design projects. The Canadian-born American Architect lives in Los Angeles, and his remakable postmodern designs, including his private residence, have become world-renowned attractions. Today, Contemporary Lighting Blog will unveil some details about his career and the 10 Best Design Projects he has developed – and we can guarantee you that it wasn’t an easy task to narrow down the list to 10!
With a unique architectural philosophy and the use of unsual materials, Frank Gehry has become of the the top architects of the world. Frank has years of experience in the architectural field, and has won several recognitions due to his amazing designs: in 2010, his projects were cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture of the World Architecture Survey, and the renowned magazine, Vanity Fair, labelled him as ‘the most important architect of our age’.
Check out the list of the 10 best designs of the architect and discover which ones you’ve already saw!
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📍 Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles USA
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
One of the most famous projects of Frank Gehry is the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. This building opened in 2003. This Frank Gehry‘s project reflects his passion for sailing.
📍 Layola Law School, Los Angeles, USA
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry also reinvented the design of the Layola Law School in Los Angeles. He modernized the buildings. They are surrounded by a knoll-like landscape. This project was completed in 2003.
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📍 Olympic Fish Pavilion, Barcelona, Spain
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
The Olympic Fish Pavilion in Barcelona became a building to see in Spain.
📍 Dancing House, Praha, Czech Republic
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
It’s the same for the iconic Dancing House in Praha. Frank Gehry made this building which seems to resemble a couple dancing.
📍 EMP Museum, Seattle, USA
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
The EMP Museum in Seattle reflects the spirit perfectly of Frank Gehry. We can see in this building all the imagination that he has.
📍 Stata Center, Cambridge, USA
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
He also designed the Stata Center in Cambridge. He made it encourage the interaction between all the occupants.
📍 IAC Building, NYC, USA
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
In 2007, Frank Gehry created his first project in New York that is the IAC Building.
📍 Biomuseo, Panama City, Panama
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
He imagined the Biomuseo in Panama City which is an ecology museum. He finalized the project in 2013. All the colours represent the diverse flora and fauna in Panama.
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📍 Cinémathèque française, Paris, France
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
One of the most iconic projects that Frank Gehry has made in France is the Cinémathèque française in Paris. It’s a theatre and archive of film history.
📍 Contemporary Museum, Germany
Image Credit: Frank Gehry
For the contemporary museum in Germany, the Marta Herford, he combines red bricks with a gleaming stainless-steel roof.
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