Iconic, provocative and most certainly unconventional. Frank Gehry's avant-garde buildings challenged traditional architectural forms by featuring unusual materials and fluid shapes.
To mark the architect's death at the age of 96, Euronews Culture has compiled a small collection of some of his most famous works which manage to successfully blend in with their surroundings while demanding your attention.
Here's a look at some of his most memorable designs from around the world.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, USA
FILE - Early morning sun rays illuminate the Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry, in downtown Los Angeles, Nov. 19, 2009 (FILE - Early morning sun rays illuminate the Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry, in downtown Los Angeles, Nov. 19, 2009)
Louis Vuitton Foundation art museum and cultural centre, Paris, France
FILE: A view of the Louis Vuitton Foundation art museum and cultural centre in Paris, designed by American architect Frank Gehry, Oct. 17, 2014 (FILE: A view of the Louis Vuitton Foundation art museum and cultural centre in Paris, designed by American architect Frank Gehry, Oct. 17, 2014)
The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, United States
FILE - A view of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, designed by Frank Gehry, March 17, 2010 (FILE - A view of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, designed by Frank Gehry, March 17, 2010)
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
FILE - Ohr pods are seen under construction at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art designed by Frank Gehry, in Biloxi, Miss., Nov. 10, 2010 (FILE - Ohr pods are seen under construction at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art designed by Frank Gehry, in Biloxi, Miss., Nov. 10, 2010)
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
FILE - Curves and angles mix in this section of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, Sept. 24, 1997 (FILE - Curves and angles mix in this section of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, Sept. 24, 1997)
Biomuseo, Panama City, Panama
FILE - A view of the Biomuseo, designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, in Panama City, Sept. 27, 2014. (FILE - A view of the Biomuseo, designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, in Panama City, Sept. 27, 2014.)
The Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum in Abu Dhabi, first proposed in 2006, is expected to finally be completed in 2026 after a series of construction delays and sporadic work.
The 30,000-square-foot (2,787-square-metre) structure will be the world's largest Guggenheim, leaving a lasting legacy in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
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