Edward Keegan: Frank Gehry’s generous and democratic architecture

It's easy to think of Frank Gehry as an episodic architect, but nothing could be further from the truth, writes Edward Keegan. Indeed, his best works stand out and at a quick glance can seem out of pl

While his forms could seem casual and arbitrary, Frank Gehry was an amazing planner who always produced buildings that were easy to navigate. Commentary Frank Gehry's generous and democratic architecture It's easy to think of Frank Gehry as an episodic architect, but nothing could be further from the truth, writes Edward Keegan. Indeed, his best works stand out and at a quick glance can seem out of place. But his talent as a planner, with the ability to draw things together, was nothing short of astonishing. Read Story Related articles: Frank Gehry, architect of Millennium Park pavilion and some of world's most imaginative buildings, dies at 96 © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe