Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

A singular genius, Gehry redefined architecture with joyful buildings like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Continuing our Review of 2025, Dezeen's editorial team have each picked their favourite buildings of the year.

The year’s best buildings, including the new headquarters of JPMorgan Chase and the revamped Frick Collection, didn’t deploy flashy styles, instead smartly and sensitively embracing their specific settings.

In a celebration of purpose-driven design, Duvall Decker has been honored with the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award.