The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles has procured the early archives of the “world’s most famous living architect,” in the words of director Thomas W. Gaehtgens: Frank Gehry. The acquisition, announced in late March, will cover three decades of Gehry’s career—from 1954 to 1988—and comprise thousands of sketches, drawings, and photographs. It will also contain hundreds of office records, personal papers, and models for 283 projects, including his Santa Monica residence, the Walt Disney Concert Hall competition, and the Vitra Design Museum.
The extensive collection, part of which is being donated by Gehry and the rest purchased, represents a significant step for the Getty, which has been making efforts to comprehensively document the culture and influence of Southern California architecture. “Who has really made Los Angeles architecture go beyond L.A.?” asks Maristella Casciato, senior curator of architectural collections. “I think that Gehry is the perfect answer to that question.”
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