Frank Gehry Architect of the Impossible Dies Aged 96

Frank Gehry Architect of the Impossible Dies Aged 96

Frank Gehry, the Canadian-American architect who spent more than half a century bullying gravity into improbable shapes and coaxing cities into believing in spectacle again, has died aged 96. His passing closes a chapter on a career that took the medium of sculpture...
I M Pei World Renowned Architect Dies Aged 102

I M Pei World Renowned Architect Dies Aged 102

The world-renowned architect I M Pei, best known for his iconic design for the Louvre pyramid, has died aged 102. Pei’s designs put an emphasis on precision geometry, plain surfaces and natural light. He worked well into his 90s, designing such masterpieces as...
Architect Dame Zaha Hadid Dies Of Heart Attack In Miami

Architect Dame Zaha Hadid Dies Of Heart Attack In Miami

The Iraqi born British Architect Dame Zaha Hadid, (31 October 1950 – 31 March 2016) whose work included the London Olympic Aquatic Centre, has died of a heart attack aged 65. Ms Hadid was considered one of the most innovative designers of her generation and was the...