Canadian-American, whose only UK project was at Battersea Power Station, dies aged 96
Tributes have been paid to Frank Gehry, who died on Friday aged 96.
His death was confirmed by his chief of staff Meaghan Lloyd. He is survived by two daughters from his first marriage, Leslie and Brina, as well as his wife, Berta Isabel Aguilera, and their two sons, Alejandro and Samuel.
A Canadian-American, Gehry, who was born in Toronto in 1928, was acclaimed for his avant garde, experimental style of architecture.
He was arguably best-known for his titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, which opened in 1997.
In a statement, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney extended his “deepest condolences” to Gehry’s family and the “many admirers of his work”.
He added: “His unmistakable vision lives on in iconic buildings around the world.”
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Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum said: “We will be forever grateful. His spirit and legacy will always remain connected to Bilbao.”
One of Gehry’s few UK projects was his two-block Prospect Place residential scheme at Battersea Power Station that was completed three years ago. He also designed a Maggie’s Centre in Dundee which opened in 2003.
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