Profiles Index
Eero Saarinen, Finnish-American Architect
Whether designing furniture, airports, or grand monuments, Eero Saarinen was famous for innovative, sculptural forms. Learn about the life and works of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.
Walter Gropius, Founder of the Bauhaus
Explore the life and works of 20th century architect Walter Gropius, who founded the Bauhaus school or architecture
Le Corbusier, Leader of the International Style
Le Corbusier pioneered modernism in architecture and laid the foundation for Bauhaus, or the International Style. Here are facts about Le Corbusier's life and works with links to resources for learning more about the architecture of le Corbusier
Frank Gehry, "Deconstructivist" Architect
Inventive and irreverent, Frank Gehry has been surrounded by controversy for most of his career.
Daniel H. Burnham, Chicago Planner
Daniel Burnham designed some of the world's earliest skyscrapers and helped create the first complete plan for controlling urban growth. Learn more about Daniel Burnham.
Charles Gwathmey, Modern Architect
With Robert Siegel, Charles Gwathmey is a partner in the New York firm Gwathmey Siegel & Associates.
Cass Gilbert, Skyscraper Pioneer
Cass Gilbert had enormous influence on the development of architecture in the United States. He is best known for his gothic skyscraper, the Woolworth Building, which was the world's tallest building at the time.
Philip Johnson, Pritzker Prize Laureate
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of Philip Johnson, Pritzker Prize Laureate and designer of the Seagram Building, the AT&T Headquarters, the Transco Tower, and other Modernist buildings
Richard Buckminster Fuller (Bucky): Architect, Philosopher, and Poet
Explore the life and works of R. Buckminster Fuller (Bucky), the architect, philosopher, and poet who conceived the geodesic dome.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Art Nouveau Designer and Architect
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of Scottish designer and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Andrea Palladio (Andrea di Pietro della Gondola): Renaissance Architect
Andrea Palladio is often described as the most influential, and most copied, architect in the Western world. Explore Palladio's life and works.
Giacomo da Vignola, Renaissance Architect
Giacomo da Vignola was a practical architect who was chosen by Pope Julius III to build important buildings in Rome. He is widely known for his treatise, The Five Orders of Architecture, based on the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius. Read more...
Philip Webb: Arts & Crafts Architect and Designer
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of English architect and designer Philip Webb, who championed the Gothic Revival style and paved the way for the Arts & Crafts movement in architecture.
Julia Morgan, Designer of Hearst Castle
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of Julia Morgan, designer of Hearst Castle and one of America's most important and prolific architects.
J. Max Bond, Jr., New York Visionary
With his firm, Davis Brody Bond Aedas, New York Architect J. Max Bond, Jr. helped flesh out plans for the September 11 Memorial Museum. Learn more about Black American architect J. Max Bond, Jr.
Paul Williams, Hollywood Architect
Paul Williams, a Black American, became renown for designing major buildings such the Los Angeles International Airport and over 2000 homes in Southern California. Many of the most beautiful houses in Hollywood were created by Paul Williams.
John Ruskin: Writer, Critic, Artist & Philosopher
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of English writer, artist, and philosopher John Ruskin, who championed the Gothic Revival style and paved the way for the Arts & Crafts movement in architecture.
Glenn Murcutt, Architect and Environmentalist
The Pritzker prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt is not a builder of skyscrapers. He doesn't design grand, showy structures or use flashy, luxurious materials. Instead, Australian architect Glenn Murcutt pours his creativity into smaller projects that let him work alone and design economical buildings that will conserve energy and blend with the environment.
Raymond Hood, Art Deco Architect
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of Raymond Hood, an American architect who moved from the Neo-Gothic style to Art Deco and streamlined modern styles.
Frederick Law Olmsted, Father of American Landscape Design
Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) was a landscape architect before the profession was founded. He was a visionary who foresaw the need for national parks, devised one of America's first regional plans, and designed America's first large suburban community.
Henry Hobson Richardson, "First American Architect"
During his short life, architect Henry Hobson Richardson designed churches, courthouses, train stations, libraries, and other important civic buildings. Featuring semicircular "Roman" arches set in massive stone walls, Richardson's unique style became known as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Louis Sullivan, America's First Modern Architect
Louis Sullivan is widely considered America's first truly modern architect. Instead of imitating historic styles, he created original forms and details.
Alvar Aalto - Father of Modern Scandinavian Architecture
Alvar Aalto's passion for painting led to the development of his unique architectural style. Explore the live and works of Alvar Aalto, father of Modern Scandinavian Architecture.
Cesar Pelli, Creator of the Petronas Towers
Explore the life and works of Cesar Pelli, designer of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
Richard Rogers, Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, 2007
Your starting place for exploring the life and works of the Pritzker Prize winning architect Richard Rogers.
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