The late architect Frank Gehry was known for his ambitious, dynamic public buildings — but his little-known personal homes might have been his most daring projects.

Gehry passed away at his home in Santa Monica, California the age of 96 last week, following a brief respiratory illness. The Pritzker Prize-winning architect left behind a legacy of artful, flamboyant buildings that revolutionized modern architecture.

Before Gehry achieved international acclaim via the dazzling Guggenheim in Spain’s Basque Country, Disney Hall in Los Angeles or 8 Spruce St. in Manhattan, he took on a more humble project — a 1920s bungalow in Santa Monica where he resided.

The famous home, recently profiled by the New York Times , is simply known as the Gehry Residence.

Gehry purchased the Dutch Colonia

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