Building Surprises: The Architecture of the Weisman Art Museum

Who is Frank Gehry?

Map of Frank Gehry's homes
Even though Frank Gehry is known today as an architect from California, he actually was born near Toronto, Canada on February 28, 1929. His family moved to Southern California when he was seventeen.

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Frank Gehry's offices

Frank Gehry formed his own architecture firm in 1962. He has become one of the most important architects working today. Nowadays, Gehry's office is often a very busy place.

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