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Frank Gehry tributes praise his “extraordinary mind” and “endless imagination”
by Magali Robathan | 12 Dec 2025
Tributes to Frank Gehry from across the design world and beyond have flooded in following his death on 5 December. Gehry died aged 96 at his home in Los Angeles following a brief respiratory illness, according to his chief of staff Meaghan Lloyd. One of the world’s most well-known architects, Gehry redefined architecture during his almost eight-decades-long career, challenging convention with his unrestrained creativity, resulting in truly original buildings including
Tributes paid as Australian hotel architect Kerry Hill dies, aged 75
by Luke Cloherty | 28 Aug 2018
Australian architect Kerry Hill, famous for his numerous award-winning hotels, has died, aged 75. The Australian Institute of Architects' Gold Medal-winning architect lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of hotels including the Datai Langkawi in Malaysia and Amankora in Bhutan. Australian Institute of Architects acting national president Richard Kirk paid his respects to Hill, saying: "Kerry was one of Australia's most renowned architects and he
Tributes pour in for Zaha Hadid
by Kim Megson | 01 Apr 2016
Tributes from the world of architecture and beyond have continued to flood in for Dame Zaha Hadid, who passed away yesterday (31 March) at the age of 65. Hadid, one of the leading architects of her generation, suffered a heart attack in hospital in Miami while being treated for bronchitis. The loss has shocked the profession, and architects from around the world have been quick to pay their respects to
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"Culture is the beating heart of this project"
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
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