Frank Gehry may be an acclaimed architect, but Dwight D. Eisenhower's family really doesn't care for the memorial he's designed for the 34th U.S. president. more ›

This week, architect Frank Gehry was in town to explain himself. more ›

The National Capital Planning Commission will consider design alternatives for the Frank Gehry-designed Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial this week, which is planned to be installed between 4th and 6th Streets SW south of Independence Avenue, and could see final plenary review later in 2011. But based on reaction to the latest stage of designs, it might not be smooth sailing. more ›

Superstar architect Frank Gehry unveiled his designs for the future Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. more ›

So the Eisenhower Memorial Commission and the General Services Administration have picked Frank Gehry to design a memorial to be erected in Washington honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Gehry is surely the most famous working American architect today. That fame is based on designs for fanciful, billowing metallic structures that create a lot of glare and heat. The last time Gehry was involved in a major project in D.C., things didn't go so well. Here's hoping Gehry's design for the Eisenhower Memorial manages to create only the good kind of heat. more ›