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RANKED: The 13 Coolest Buildings By Starchitect Frank Gehry

Megan Willett   

RANKED: The 13 Coolest Buildings By Starchitect Frank Gehry
Thelife2 min read

Frank Gehry, one of the most prolific and famous architects on earth, turns 85 years old today.

Chances are you've seen one of his undulating and mind-bending architectural marvels even if you didn't know it was a Gehry building.

The internationally acclaimed American artist has been making us question how we perceive buildings ever since his billowing designs splashed onto the scene.

Here are his 13 best works, ranked, based on aesthetic appeal and critical acclaim. See more of our favorite buildings on our Cool Architecture board on Pinterest.

13. Neuer Zollhof, Düsseldorf, Germany

Neuer Zollhof

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12. The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

11. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California

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10. DZ Bank Building (Atrium), Berlin, Germany

DZ Bank Building (Atrium) berlin

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9. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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8. Vitra Design Museum, Rhein, Germany

Vitra Design Museum

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7. MIT's Strata Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

6. The Dancing House, Prague, Czech Republic

The Dancing House, Prague, Czech Republic

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5. Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington, USA

Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington

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4. Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas

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3. Marqués de Riscal Winery, Rioja, Spain

Marqués de Riscal Winery, Rioja, Spain

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2. 8 Spruce Street (Beekman Tower), New York, New York, USA

1. Guggenheim Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain

Guggenheim Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain

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BONUS: Gehry's (uncompleted) Facebook Campus

Facebook West Campus

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