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Famous Architects

ArchitectsAcross eras and cultures, people who are Architect leave their mark in many arenas. They appear among writers, philosophers, artists, and leaders, applying strategic insight and uncompromising logic to shape new possibilities. Defined by independence, curiosity, and a taste for complexity, they design frameworks, refine systems, and push past assumptions in pursuit of elegant solutions. Visionary yet disciplined, these thinkers influence how we create, govern, and understand the world.
Author Nationality Year
Addison Mizner American 1872 - 1933
Adolf Loos Austrian 1870 - 1933
Alvar Aalto Finnish 1898 - 1976
Antonio Gaudi Spanish 1852 - 1926
Arne Jacobsen, Tiny Arne Jacobsen Danish 1902 - 1971
Arthur Erickson, Tiny Arthur Erickson Canadian 1924 - 2009
Cass Gilbert American 1859 - 1934
Christopher Alexander American 1936 - 2022
Christopher Wren English 1632 - 1723
Clarence Stein American 1882 - 1975
Daniel Libeskind, Tiny Daniel Libeskind Polish 1946
Francesco Borromini Swiss 1599 - 1667
Frank Gehry American 1929
Frank Lloyd Wright, Tiny Frank Lloyd Wright American 1867 - 1959
Frederick Law Olmsted American 1822 - 1903
Giles Gilbert Scott English 1880 - 1960
Gustav Stickley American 1858 - 1942
Harry Seidler, Tiny Harry Seidler Austrian 1923 - 2006
Helmut Jahn German 1940 - 2021
Herbert Baker South African 1862 - 1946
Hugh Newell Jacobsen American 1929 - 2011
James Wyatt English 1746 - 1813
John Foster British
John Portman, Tiny John Portman American 1924
Kenzo Tange Japanese 1913 - 2005
Lawrence Halprin American 1916 - 2009
Le Corbusier Swiss 1887 - 1965
Leon Battista Alberti Italian 1404 - 1472
Louis Kahn American 1901 - 1974
Louis Sullivan American 1856 - 1924
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Tiny Ludwig Mies van der Rohe American 1886 - 1969
Luis Barragan Mexican 1902 - 1988
Marcus V. Pollio Roman 80 BC - 15 BC
Max Bill Swiss 1908 - 1994
Maya Lin, Tiny Maya Lin American 1959
Michael Arad Israeli
Michael Graves, Tiny Michael Graves American 1934 - 2015
Minoru Yamasaki American 1912 - 1986
Norman Foster, Tiny Norman Foster British 1935
Norton Juster American 1929 - 2021
Philip Johnson, Tiny Philip Johnson American 1906 - 2005
Ralph A. Cram American 1863 - 1942
Ralph Thomas Walker American 1889 - 1973
Rem Koolhaas Dutch 1944
Richard Meier American 1934
Richard Rogers, Tiny Richard Rogers British 1933 - 2021
Stephen Gardiner British 1924 - 2007
Tadao Ando, Tiny Tadao Ando Japanese 1941
Thom Mayne, Tiny Thom Mayne American 1942
Walter Gropius, Tiny Walter Gropius German 1883 - 1969
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