Jeff Yoders

ENR Associate Technology, Equipment and Products Editor Jeff Yoders has been writing about design and construction innovations for 20 years. He is a five-time Jesse H. Neal award winner and multiple ASBPE winner for his tech coverage. Jeff previously wrote about construction technology for Structural Engineer, CE News and Building Design + Construction. He also wrote about materials prices, construction procurement and estimation for MetalMiner.com. He lives in Chicago, the birthplace of the skyscraper, where the pace of innovation never leaves him without a story to chase.

Frank Gehry standing beside a detailed architectural study model used to develop the digitally driven construction methods that influenced modern building delivery.

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Frank Gehry, 96, Was an Architect Who Pushed Construction Into the Digital Era

Long before BIM and VDC became standard, Gehry’s projects forced an industry to adopt digital methods that reshaped complex building work

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January 9, 2026

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Pioneering designer's death marks a key chapter in construction innovation, as his digitally driven methods forced contractors, engineers and fabricators to reinvent how complex buildings are delivered.

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Frank Gehry, 96, Was an Architect Who Pushed Construction Into the Digital Era

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