Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi 'orphaned' as tributes pour in for the visionary

Frank Gehry’s death at 96 has sparked tributes across the world, but in the UAE the loss is felt most strongly on Saadiyat Island, where the architect’s final museum design is rising into its last construction phase. Apostolos Kyriazis, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Abu Dhabi University, said Gehry’s passing leaves the long-awaited Guggenheim Abu Dhabi “orphaned”, even as the project moves steadily toward its expected 2026 opening. “Frank