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Today we’ll explore the best architects from around the world.
Hope that our last blog about the top architects in India may have sparked your curiosity. Architectural and Architects have always been regarded as the best blend of science and art in every age.
Architecture is also the measurement of humanity’s creativity, from the time of embellishing the huts with branches and twigs to the creation of designs and colors with wild and natural materials and now, architecture is awe-inspiring spectacles that have gone beyond the limits of concrete and metal.
The numbers listed below are to be used as a reference and are not in any way relate to the ranking of the architects.
The Most Architects of the World are
- Frank Gehry
- Antoni Gaudi
- Le Corbusier
- Louis Kahn
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Santiago Calatrava
- Steven Holl
- Ceasar Pelli
- Tadao Ando
- Thom Mayne
- Zaha Hadid
- Philip Johnson
- Norman Foster
- Rafael Moneo
- Jeanne Gang
- Daniel Burnham
- B V Doshi
Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry is seen as one of the top architects of our time and an innovator in contemporary architecture. His numerous structures across the globe are considered to be works of art and demonstrate his genius as a creator by excellence. His works are influenced by modernism and deconstructivism and even the “funk” cultural movement as well.
Major Works
- El Peix
- Gehry Towers
- Dancing House
- Museum of Pop Art. Museum of Pop Art
Antoni Gaudi
Antoni Gaudi was synonymous with the amazing Catalan Modernism. He was deeply influenced by nature and religion and the principles of which can be seen in almost all of his works. Seven of his works are listed in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Major Works
- Casa Mila
- Park Guello
- Casa Batllo
- Nativity display
Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was an extremely influential but also a controversial figure. He was among the leading name in urban planning. He was also one of the founding members of CIAM( Congres Internationaux architecture modern). He had worked across Europe and has also built buildings in India.
Major Works
- Maison Blanche
- Villa La Roche-Jeanneret
- Villa Savoye
- UN Headquarters
Louis Kahn
Famous for his Monumental and Monolithic works, Louis Kahn is considered one of the most outstanding architects of his time. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and was awarded an AIA Gold Medal as well.
Major Works
- Salk Institute
- Arts United Centre
- Hurva Synagogue
- IIM Ahmedabad
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright is perhaps one of the most famous architects in the world. His philosophy of architecture was described by him”organic architectural. His work ” Falling Water” is described as the most important work in American Architecture. He was an apprentice of famous architects such as Louis Sullivan, who is known as the founder of skyscrapers and modernism. Also, he was a student of Joseph Lyman Silsbee. A few of his designs is listed as world heritage places by UNESCO.
Major Works
- Falling Water
- Unity Temple
- Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
- Park Inn Hotel
Santiago Calatrava
Santiago Calatrava is one of the most famous architects of the world. His work is often reminiscent of living creatures and are typically seen in bridges with single-leaning pylons. He is also regarded as the best living architects in the world.
Major Works
- Turning Torso
- Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
- City of Arts and Sciences
- Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia
Steven Holl
Steven Holl is one of the most renowned American born architects around the globe. Inspired by the philosophy of architecture Juhani Uolevi and Maurice Jean-Jacques MerleauPonty, the architect has produced outstanding works all over the globe. His designs are structured on the phenomenology theory.
Major Works
- 2019 REACH expansion of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Linked Hybrid Beijing
- Turbulence House
- Architecture & Landscape Architecture Library, University of Minnesota
Ceasar Pelli
Ceasar Pelli is known for designing some of the tallest buildings in the world. A huge name in modern architecture, he has often designed amazing structures that fit with the trends of today’s world. He also received an AIA Gold Medal.
Major Works
- Petronas Towers
- World Financial Centre
- Salesforce Tower
- Transbay Transit Centre
- Landmark Tower
Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando is perhaps the most well-known of the self-taught architects around the world. Born in Japan Ando is influenced by the sophistication of simplicity that is “Haiku” poetics. His philosophy of architecture was described as Critical Regionalism by Francesco Dal Co. He also is the winner of the famous Pritzker Prize and AIA Gold Medal.
Major Works
- Church of Light
- Row House ( Azuma House)
- Langen Foundation
Thom Mayne
Popular due to his Unconventional or Bold Architectural wonders, Thom Mayne is thought to be to be one of the top architects of the world. He is also among the pioneers of Morphosis.
Major Works
- Caltrans HQ
- University of Toronto
- Wayne L Morse Court House, USA
Zaha Hadid
Dame Zaha Hadid was a British Iraqi Architect who was known for her daring design experiments. She is considered to be a pivotal character in modern architecture. Influenced heavily by Russian Avante Garde and Suprematism, Zaha Hadid went on to create a number of modern masterpieces. She is also only the second woman in history to win Pritzker Architecture Prize and had also won a Stirling Prize.
Major Works
- Bridge Pavillion
- Heyder Aliavev Centre
- MAXXI
- Daxing International Airport
Philip Johnson
One of the leading proponents of modern and post-modern architectonics, Philip Johnson is known to have crafted some of the most beautiful architectural masterpieces of the present day. He won the very first Pritzker Prize and has also won AIA Gold Medal.
Major Works
- The Glass House
- IDS Centre
- Thanksgiving Square
- Crystal Cathedral
- Lipstick Building
Norman Foster
A pivotal figure in modern British Architecture, Norman Foster is widely regarded as one the top architects of the world. Ofttimes, he is associated as a pioneer of High Tech architecture, his imaginative use of glass and steel has spawned many great contemporary architectural marvels. The famous Apple Park is one of his greatest designs
Major Works
- Crystal Tower
- HSBC Building Hong Kong
- Apple Park
- Heart Tower
- Wembley Stadium
Rafael Moneo
Rafael Moneo is one of the most famous Spanish Architects of all time and has created some of the greatest architectural masterpieces that we have seen in our modern times. He is famous for his ability to blend aesthetics with practical.
Major Works
- Valladolid Science Museum
- Cathedral of our Lady of Angels
- National Museum of Roman Arts
Jeanne Gang
Jeanne Gang is one of the most well-known female architects around the globe and her work masterpieces St Regis and Aqua is considered to be the tallest woman constructed buildings anywhere in the world.
Major Works
- St Regis Chicago
- 40 Tenth Avenue
- MIRA
- A Hundred Above the Park
- Aqua Tower
Daniel Burnham
Daniel Burnham was one of the most well-known architects of the world. He was among the key figures in the Beaux Arts Movement and was the Director of Works for the World’s Columbian Exposition. He was also a fantastic city planner, and designed the central areas of Washington DC and plan of Chicago
Major Works
- Union Station
- Flatiron Building
- Fisher Building
B V Doshi
BV Doshi is perhaps the most well-known Indian born architect of the world. He worked with Le Corbusier along with Louis Kahn. His work is widely considered influential and have won both Padma Shri and Pritzker Prize.
Major Works
- Tagore Memorial Hall
- IIM Bangalore
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