Gin D. Wong, a visionary architect whose iconic works have helped shaped the look of Los Angeles for more than half a century, has died at 94. Wong’s most notable projects include the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles International Airport and the often-photographed Union 76 gas station in Beverly Hills. He had originally planned to put it at Los Angeles International Airport, for which he was design director when it was converted to use by jets in the 1950s. Years later he designed the airport’s two-level roadway as part of a major expansion that included upgrades to all terminals. Born in Guangzhou, China, Wong moved to Los Angeles with his family as a child.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 08, 2017 02:03 UTC