Frank Gehry American architect Date of Birth: 28.02.1929 Country: USA

Biography of Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry is an American architect who was born on February 28, 1929, in Toronto, Canada. At the age of 17, he moved to Los Angeles with his family, where he studied architecture at the University of Southern California. His first independent work was the Stahl House in Brentwood, California, built between 1954 and 1959. Although it shows the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright, Gehry's own desire to move away from direct references to historical prototypes and his creative, free interpretation is already evident.

In 1962, Gehry opened his own firm in Los Angeles. During this period, he created architectural compositions using large cubist forms, such as the Danziger Studio and Residence in Hollywood. It was during the design of the exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that Gehry first used plywood, corrugated iron, and wooden props, which would become familiar elements in his later works. He applied these materials, for example, in the renovation of a house he acquired in Santa Monica in 1978. The sharp contrast, intentionally created by the artist, between the original colonial-style structure and the intentionally rough, irregularly shaped, angular additions made of metal frames and wire mesh, showcases the master's originality and wit.

In Los Angeles, Gehry also designed buildings such as the Loyola Law School, the California Science Center, and the temporary exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art. He is also responsible for the design of the American Center in Paris, which opened in 1994 and became a showcase of American culture. Among his works in the mid-1990s is the Anaheim Ice facility in California, which serves as a public center and training base for the "Mighty Ducks" hockey team.