Remembering Frank Gehry and Looking Toward Architecture in 2026: This Week’s Review

LUMA Arles / Gehry Partners. Photography by Iwan Baan. Image Courtesy of Gehry PartnersThis week's news reflects architecture's simultaneous engagement with cultural reflection, professional legacy, and the material realities of building cities. The passing of Frank Gehry prompted a broader reassessment of late 20th- and early 21st-century architectural practice, while Shigeru Ban's selection as the recipient of the 2026 AIA Gold Medal brought renewed attention to socially driven design and the