The Most Influential Architects of the 20th Century
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Architects belonging to various styles, techniques and eclectic artistic movements have created during the last century beautiful masterpieces, new shapes, modifying our way of living this planet. Here are the most influential ones.
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1.
Le Corbusier
Extremely influential, considering his theoretical approaches to the subject of architecture.
23 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
2.
Frank Lloyd Wright
22 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
3.
Vladimir Shukhov
Essential constructivist architect.
22 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
4.
Antonio Gaudi
Probably the most important modernist architect.
21 points - added 13 years ago by vlad - 2 comments
Comments:
AntoNIN Gaudi, Ninny.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
Spanish modernismo ~ Arts and Crafts, not modernism. Different styles!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Louis Kahn
Minimalistic, strong, yet tender and elegant, Louis Kahn was a genius.
17 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
6.
Oscar Niemeyer
Born in 1907, Niemeyer has influenced almost every decade of the 20th century.
10 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
7.
Alvar Aalto
3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
8.
Gottfried Boehm
2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
9.
Adolf Loos
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
10.
Tadao Ando
Simple forms have no limit for this Japanese architect. He is one of the pioneers of the new architecture in Japan.
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
11.
Santiago Calatrava
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
12.
Sverre Fehn
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
13.
Yoshio Taniguchi
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
14.
J. Max Bond
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
15.
Kisho Kurokawa
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
16.
Arata Isozaki
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
17.
Andres Duany
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
18.
Hans Poelzig
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
19.
Hassan Fahty
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
20.
Hermann Finsterlin
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
21.
Maya Lin
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
22.
Christopher Wren
-4 points - added 13 years ago by vlad - 1 comment
Comments:
WRONG CENTURY.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
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