KNYGA Jean Louis Cohen Frank Gehry: The Masterpieces

The definitive selection of architectural masterpieces by the late Frank Gehry, written by eminent architecture critic Jean-Louis Cohen in collaboration with the American master.From his home in Santa Monica to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Frank Gehry (1929-2025) created consequential works of contemporary architecture all over the world, transforming the cities in which they were built. Gehry, an unclassifiable and groundbreaking architect, continually responded with finesse to the challenges of complex programming and building within particularly delicate urban frameworks. A pioneer in computer-aided design, he harnessed technology to conjure surprising and poetic forms.In this world tour, architecture and urban design expert Jean-Louis Cohen drew upon his deep familiarity with the architect to present some forty spectacular buildings, from the Walt Disney Concert Hall to the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and from the Pierre Boulez Saal to the LUMA Foundation. Created in association with the architect himself, this essential reference—the last Gehry collaborated on—provides aficionados, students, and experts alike with the ultimate retrospective of his most visionary works.