Frank
Lloyd Wright (1867–1959):
Contribution: Pioneer of the
Prairie School movement, known for organic architecture.
Notable Works: Fallingwater,
Robie House, Guggenheim Museum.
Le
Corbusier (1887–1965):
Contribution: Key figure in
modern architecture, known for the Five Points of Architecture.
Notable Works: Villa Savoye,
Unité d'habitation, Chandigarh Capitol Complex.
Zaha
Hadid (1950–2016):
Contribution: Renowned for her
innovative and avant-garde designs.
Notable Works: Heydar Aliyev
Center, MAXXI Museum, Guangzhou Opera House.
I.
M. Pei (1917–2019):
Contribution: Master of modernist
architecture, known for geometric designs.
Notable Works: Louvre Pyramid,
Bank of China Tower, National Gallery of Art (East Building).
Antoni
Gaudí (1852–1926):
Contribution: Leader of Catalan
Modernism, known for his distinctive, whimsical designs.
Notable Works: Sagrada Família,
Park Güell, Casa Batlló.
Louis
Kahn (1901–1974):
Contribution: Master of
monumental architecture, emphasized materials and light.
Notable Works: Kimbell Art
Museum, Salk Institute, Dhaka National Assembly Building.
Mies
van der Rohe (1886–1969):
Contribution: Pioneer of modern
architecture, emphasized "less is more" and structural clarity.
Notable Works: Barcelona
Pavilion, Seagram Building, Farnsworth House.
Renzo
Piano (Born 1937):
Contribution: Known for
innovative, sustainable designs and museum architecture.
Notable Works: The Shard, Centre
Pompidou, The Whitney Museum of American Art.
Alvar
Aalto (1898–1976):
Contribution: Prominent figure in
modernist architecture, known for human-centric designs.
Notable Works: Paimio Sanatorium,
Villa Mairea, Finlandia Hall.
Norman
Foster (Born 1935):
Contribution: Pioneered high-tech
architecture and sustainable design.
Notable Works: The Gherkin,
Millau Viaduct, Hearst Tower.
Tadao
Ando (Born 1941):
Contribution: Known for
minimalist designs, innovative use of concrete, and integration with nature.
Notable Works: Church of the
Light, Chichu Art Museum, Water Temple.
Eero
Saarinen (1910–1961):
Contribution: Contributed to the
development of modernist architecture, known for expressive and sculptural
designs.
Notable Works: Gateway Arch, TWA
Flight Center, Dulles International Airport.
Richard
Meier (Born 1934):
Contribution: Known for his
modernist designs characterized by white facades and geometric forms.
Notable Works: Getty Center, The
Hague City Hall.
Eero
Saarinen (1910–1961):
Contribution: Contributed to the
development of modernist architecture, known for expressive and sculptural
designs.
Notable Works: Gateway Arch, TWA
Flight Center, Dulles International Airport.
Arata
Isozaki (1931–2019):
Contribution: Blended Eastern and
Western architectural traditions, emphasizing innovation.
Notable Works: Palau Sant Jordi,
Qatar National Convention Centre, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
Moshe
Safdie (Born 1938):
Contribution: Focused on the
social aspects of architecture, creating structures that enhance community
life.
Notable Works: Habitat 67, Marina
Bay Sands, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Jean
Nouvel (Born 1945):
Contribution: Known for his
diverse and innovative designs, often incorporating contextual elements.
Notable Works: Louvre Abu Dhabi,
Torre Agbar, Philharmonie de Paris.
Buckminster
Fuller (1895–1983):
Contribution: Pioneered geodesic
dome structures and explored sustainable design concepts.
Notable Works: Montreal
Biosphere, Dymaxion House, Spaceship Earth at Epcot.
Charles
Correa (1930–2015):
Contribution: Advocate for
sustainable and contextual design, focused on the cultural identity of
architecture.
Notable Works: Jawahar Kala
Kendra, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya.
Herzog
& de Meuron (Founded in
1978 by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron):
Contribution: Known for
innovative and often sculptural designs that explore materials and forms.
Notable Works: Tate Modern,
Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Elbphilharmonie.
Thom
Mayne (Born 1944):
Contribution: Co-founder of Morphosis,
known for avant-garde designs and emphasis on sustainability.
Notable Works: The Perot Museum
of Nature and Science, Diamond Ranch High School, The Emerson College Los
Angeles.
Rafael
Moneo (Born 1937):
Contribution: Blends modern and
classical architecture, focusing on contextual and cultural relevance.
Notable Works: National Museum of
Roman Art.
Kazuyo
Sejima (Born 1956) and Ryue Nishizawa (Born 1966) - SANAA:
Contribution: Collaboration known
for minimalist designs and emphasis on transparency and light.
Notable Works: The New Museum,
Rolex Learning Center, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.
