Famous Architects

Each year the Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded to an architect who has made important accomplishments. While the selections of the Pritzker Prize jury are sometimes controversial, there is no doubt that Pritzker Prize Laureates are among the most influential architects of modern times. These pages list all the winners, from the most recent...

Women have often stayed behind the scenes and their architectural accomplishments have often been overlooked. Despite the obstacles, the women listed here established important careers in architecture and related fields.

Architects working in the United States faced many challenges and their work often went unnoticed. This article outlines some of the most remarkable accomplishments by Black architects in the USA.

Your starting place for exploring the rich and varied achievements of women architects. Find links to information about several interesting and important women architects, followed by resources to help you discover other women who made important contributions to building and design.

Some of the world's most livable homes have been designed by women. Here's a look at women-designed farmhouses in 19th century America.

Architecture isn't a Mickey Mouse business for the award-winning Disney designers. Learn more about the architects who designed Disney World and other Disney buildings.

Some of the world's greatest architects were born in June. Here are important birthdays to celebrate, with links to photos, resources, and recommended reading.

The World Architecture (WA) interactive database, launched on March 1, 2008, provides an opportunity for all local practices to become internationally recognized. WA is an independent, global, collaborative forum of current architectural practices in all countries.

Biographies of famous Chicago architects and excerpts from oral history interviews. From the Art Institute of Chicago.