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That's what you have to find in architecture. You have to find your signature. When you find it, you're the only expert on it. People can say they like it or don't like it. They can argue about it, but it's yours.

Frank Gehry

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Frank Gehry
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: February 28
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