This paper looks at the life of Frank Gehry and his work, focusing on how he is associated with certain industrialized styles
seen as representative of Los Angeles architecture from the 1970s and 1980s. It discusses how, even though Gehry
represents these home structures to the people of Los Angeles, he also represents the visible face of the city through his structures in other cities, adding to the luster of Los Angeles by contributing to its
reputation as an innovative and creative place that influences the rest of the world. Outline Introduction Gehry's Reputation Gehry in Los Angeles Disney Music Hall