From the archives: Architect Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry, one of the towering figures in architecture in the last century, died on Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at age 96. Watch four reports on Gehry from the "Sunday Morning" archives, including, from 2002, a profile by Scott Pelley; from 2006, Serena Altschul looked at Gehry's jewelry line; from 2022, Gehry talked with Bill Whitaker about his creative process; and from 2020, Gehry discussed his contested design for the Eisenhower Memorial, in Washington, D.C., with Rita Braver.

• Dec 6
• 29:31

Architect Frank Gehry | 60 Minutes Archive

When Scott Pelley profiled Gehry in 2002, his introduction said it all: "You may not know the man, but if you've ever seen a building designed by Frank Gehry, you'll never forget it. Gehry is to architecture what Einstein was to physics, what Picasso was to painting, what Jordan is to basketball." The celebrated and controversial architect has died at the age of 96.

• Dec 5
• 12:57

At home with Architectural Digest

For more than a century, the pages of Architectural Digest magazine have captured not only timeless designs but also the spirit of their subjects' homes. Their distillation of private spaces is featured in a new book, "AD at Home: Architectural Digest." Serena Altschul talks with editor Amy Astley about the magazine's treatments; and with actor Liev Schreiber and designer Marc Jacobs about what it means to open up one's living space to the magazine's photographers.

• Nov 30
• 04:05

Antoni Gaudi's work reaches new heights

Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí's famous Sagrada Família in Barcelona became the world's tallest church last month, but the designer's influence extends far beyond the basilica's walls.

• Nov 15
• 05:30

Skyscrapers around the world

The Empire State Building was once the tallest structure on earth. But eventually, architects and engineers in the U.S. and other countries figured out ways to take construction to even greater heights. Adriana Diaz, Imtiaz Tyab, Ramy Inocencio and Mireya Villarreal report.

• Nov 27, 2019
• 02:39

Glenstone, the art museum built in nature

Mitch and Emily Rales built Glenstone to share their extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary art. But they wanted to make this a different kind of museum – a blend of art, architecture and nature. Located 20 miles from Washington, on a 230-acre estate in Potomac, Md., Glenstone features some 1,300 works by such legends as Louise Bourgeois, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Rita Braver gets a tour.

• Jan 20, 2019
• 04:53

From 1979: Architect I.M. Pei on the JFK Library

I.M. Pei, one of the most heralded of 20th century architects, died on May 16, 2019 at the age of 102. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" report which aired on October 21, 1979, Pei talked with correspondent Marlene Sanders as they toured Boston's newly-dedicated John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (which he designed), and discussed creating a public space that captured the essence, and promise, of the man who was our nation's 35th president.

• May 18, 2019
• 06:46

From 2004: The Museum of Modern Art's expansion

In 2004 the Museum of Modern Art in New York City underwent a meticulous expansion and facelift. CBS News' Morley Safer talked with MoMA's director Glenn Lowry, chief curator of painting and sculpture John Elderfield, and architect Yoshio Taniguchi about the museum's transformation – a perfect marriage of architecture and art, in a report originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" November 14, 2004.

• Oct 4, 2019
• 09:24

The Museum of Modern Art gets a makeover

Serena Altschul takes a tour of New York City's Museum of Modern Art, which is soon to reopen following a major $450 million renovation, with more than 40,000 square feet of new gallery and performance space, and about a thousand additional pieces of art on display. Altschul talks with museum director Glenn Lowry, curator Sarah Suzuki, and architect Liz Diller, of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, about the museum's expansion.

• Oct 6, 2019
• 06:34

Starchitect

Bjarke Ingels is young, Danish and the current star of the world's architectural scene, handling over 60 major projects including the Googleplex and Two World Trade Center. Morley Safer reports.

• Mar 13, 2016
• 13:23

Peter Marino

If you follow the worlds of art, architecture and high fashion, you probably know Peter Marino, a favorite among luxury brands and the uber-rich. Steve Kroft reports.

• Aug 6, 2017
• 13:07

Architect still designing, 10 years after going blind

A social worker tried to tell him about "career alternatives" after he lost his sight, but Chris Downey wasn't about to stop being an architect. Lesley Stahl reports.

• Jan 13, 2019
• 13:24

The 60 Minutes Interview: I.M. Pei

In 1987, Diane Sawyer profiled the world-renowned architect.

• May 17, 2019
• 11:27

Architect still designing after going blind

A social worker tried to tell him about "career alternatives" after he lost his sight, but Chris Downey wasn't about to stop being an architect. Lesley Stahl reports.

• Aug 11, 2019
• 13:25

Secret passageways and hidden doors that will amaze you

Steven Humble, founder and president of Creative Home Engineering​, helps make the unbelievable believable with his hidden door creations.

• May 18

Here Comes The Sun: Kristen Stewart and Frank Gehry

Kristen Stewart skyrocketed to fame with the "Twilight" saga. She talks about that journey, her newest role playing Princess Diana, and turning the perils of fame into insight. We also have a story on the enduring influence of architect extraordinaire Frank Gehry. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."

• Feb 8, 2022
• 24:45

Spotlight on Brutalist architecture

"The Brutalist" will be released nationwide next week. The film tells the story of an architect who survives the Holocaust and brings that unique building style to America. It's not the only spotlight Brutalist and modern architecture is getting: The Trump administration said it will be taking a close look at those types of buildings. Washington, D.C. is also home to a new exhibit about Brutalist architecture. Dana Jacobson reports.

• Jan 18
• 07:56

New homes are getting smaller. Here's what homebuyers can expect.

A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.

• Jul 16, 2024

Tulane University students design, build tiny home for man in need

For 10 months, students at Tulane University worked to design and build a tiny home for a member of their community in need. The home is just 440 square feet, but its impact is immeasurable.

• Jul 8, 2024

How the Midwest's largest Black-owned architecture firm is transforming north Minneapolis

There's only a handful of practicing Black architects in the state of Minnesota. It's a space one north Minneapolis designer is grateful to represent, and through his work on the north side, he aims to create a more equitable future.

• May 20, 2024

Designer David Rockwell on "celebrating a sense of ritual"

The founder of the design firm Rockwell Group (whose portfolio includes Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, hospitals, hotels, stage sets, and restaurants) talks about the trademark elements he brings to projects, including a virtual revamp of the "Sunday Morning" set.

• May 19, 2024

Paving the way to a greener future

According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.

• Apr 25, 2024
• 04:59

How dome homes can help protect against natural disasters

A geodesic dome, along with being able to withstand hurricane-force winds, is also energy efficient.

• Sep 15, 2023

Report on Florida condo collapse released

We are one step closer to finding out what exactly caused the Surfside Condos in Florida to collapse in 2021 -- leaving 98 people dead. Federal investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology released some of their initial findings Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Miami.

• Jun 15, 2023
• 03:33

Architect Jeanne Gang on changing the shape of a city

Jeanne Gang, arguably the most important female architect working today, heads her own firm, Studio Gang, which is pushing the boundaries of the good that architecture can do, for connecting communities and for the environment. Gang talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about her most recent project, an expansion of New York's American Museum of Natural History, and about the skyscrapers, airport terminal, and other civic spaces she has designed in her hometown of Chicago meant to transform spaces, outside and within.

• Jun 4, 2023
• 06:40

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