From his home town of Los Angeles, the architect designed a career around defying what was predictableIn <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/06/frank-gehry-obituary">Frank Gehry</a>’s world, no building was left untilted, unexposed or untouched by unconventional material. The Canadian-American <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture">architect</a>, who <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/05/frank-gehry-dead">died</a> in his Los Angeles home at 96, designed a career around defying what was predictable and pulling in materials that were uncommon and, as such, relatively inexpensive.Gehry collaborated with artists to turn giant binoculars into an entryway of a commercial campus, and paid homage to a writer’s past as a lifeguard by creating a livable lifeguard tower. And while dreaming this up, he transformed American architecture along the way. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/06/frank-gehry-california-architecture">Continue reading...</a>

توفي المعماري الشهير فرانك غيري عن عمر يناهز 96 عامًا في منزله في لوس أنجلوس، مما يمثل نهاية مسيرة ملحوظة تميزت بتصاميم مبتكرة ومواد غير تقليدية. لقد حول عمل غيري، الذي شمل هياكل أيقونية مثل متحف غوغنهايم وقاعة والت ديزني للحفلات الموسيقية، مشهد العمارة المعاصرة.

El renombrado arquitecto Frank Gehry falleció a los 96 años en su hogar de Los Ángeles, marcando el final de una carrera notable definida por diseños innovadores y materiales poco convencionales. El trabajo de Gehry, que incluyó estructuras icónicas como el Museo Guggenheim y la Sala de Conciertos Walt Disney, transformó el paisaje de la arquitectura contemporánea.

L'architecte renommé Frank Gehry est décédé à l'âge de 96 ans dans sa maison de Los Angeles, marquant la fin d'une carrière remarquable définie par des conceptions innovantes et des matériaux non conventionnels. Le travail de Gehry, qui comprenait des structures emblématiques telles que le musée Guggenheim et la salle de concert Walt Disney, a transformé le paysage de l'architecture contemporaine.

Renowned architect Frank Gehry has passed away at the age of 96 in his Los Angeles home, marking the end of a remarkable career defined by innovative designs and unconventional materials. Gehry's work, which included iconic structures like the Guggenheim Museum and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, transformed the landscape of contemporary architecture.

Bold shapes and binoculars: Frank Gehry’s stunning California architecture

The 550lb bear living under Ken Johnson’s home for two weeks is unmoved by ‘lure’, with caramel and cherry smellsA hefty 550lb black bear has laid claim to the crawl space under an Altadena home, marking the latest in a series of bear incursions into the Los Angeles community.On 25 November, homeowner Ken Johnson noticed the bear leaving the crawl space and later contacted California’s department of fish and wildlife for assistance removing it from below his home. Despite sweet-scented lures and ammonia-towels, the bear has remained in place for more than two weeks. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/california-bear-altadena-home">Continue reading...</a>

دب أسود يزن 250 كجم استقر في مساحة الزحف تحت منزل كين جونسون في ألتادينا، كاليفورنيا، حيث بقي هناك لأكثر من أسبوعين على الرغم من محاولات جذب الدب برائحة الحلويات. اتصل جونسون بالسلطات المحلية للحياة البرية بعد أن لاحظ الدب يغادر مساحة الزحف في 25 نوفمبر.

Un oso negro de 250 kg ha tomado residencia en el espacio de acceso de la casa de Ken Johnson en Altadena, California, permaneciendo allí durante más de dos semanas a pesar de los intentos de atraerlo con olores dulces. Johnson contactó a las autoridades de vida silvestre locales después de observar al oso salir del espacio de acceso el 25 de noviembre.

Un ours noir de 250 kg a pris ses quartiers dans l'espace de crawl de la maison de Ken Johnson à Altadena, en Californie, y restant pendant plus de deux semaines malgré des tentatives pour l'attirer avec des odeurs sucrées. Johnson a contacté les autorités locales de la faune après avoir observé l'ours quitter l'espace de crawl le 25 novembre.

A 550lb black bear has taken residence in the crawl space of Ken Johnson's home in Altadena, California, remaining there for over two weeks despite attempts to lure it out with sweet scents. Johnson contacted local wildlife authorities for assistance after observing the bear leave the crawl space on November 25.

Bold shapes and binoculars: Frank Gehry’s stunning California architecture

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