ARCHITECTURE: I. M. Pei-Life Is Architecture
The Chinese-American Ieoh Ming Pei better known as I. M. Pei, is one of this century’s most venerated architects. In a career …
ARCHITECTURE: Philip Johnson
The first Pritzker Architecture Prize was given to Philip Johnson (8/7/1906-25/1/2005), whose work demonstrates a combination of the qualities of talent, vision …
ARCHITECTURE: Annabelle Selldorf
Annabelle Selldorf (5/7/1960- ) is a German-born architect and founding principal of Selldorf Architects, a New York City-based architecture practice. Selldorf has …
ARCHITECTURE: Τhe New S.M.A.K.
S.M.A.K., the Stedelijk Museum of Contemporary Art, shows art from its own collection in dialogue with works of contemporary artists from all …
ARCHITECTURE: Robert Venturi
Robert Venturi (25/6/25-18/9/2018) is best known for being an innovator of Postmodern Architecture, he and his wife Denise Scott Brown have worked …
ARCHITECTURE: Alejandro Aravena
The Chilean Architect Alejandro Aravena (22/6/1967- ) is the winner of the 2016 Pritzker Prize. Highlighting his dedication to improve urban environments …
ARCHITECTURE: Elizabeth Diller
Elizabeth Diller (17/6/1954- ) is a founding partner of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), a design studio whose practice spans the fields …
ARCHITECTURE: Richard J. Gluckman
Since establishing his architectural practice in New York City in 1977, Richard J. Gluckman (16/6/1947- ) has occupied a special place in …
ARCHITECTURE: Eamonn Kevin Roche
Since the ‘60s, Eamonn Kevin Roche (14/6/1922-1/3/2019) has been central to the creation of a post-industrial architecture in the late 20th Century. …
ARCHITECTURE: Christos Papoulias (19/9/1953- 8/6/2024)
My relationship with Christos Papoulias begins in 1993, initially with a refusal, on the occasion of the supplement “Seven Days” of Kathimerini …
ARCHITECTURE: Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright is widely considered the greatest architect of the 20th century, and the greatest American architect of all time. He …
ARCHITECTURE: Yona Friedman
Yona Friedman (5/6/1923-20/2/2020) is a historical figure of prospective architecture with more than 92 years of experience that has led him to …
ARCHITECTURE: Norman Foster
Norman Foster was born 1/6/1935 in Manchester. He became the 21st Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate in 1999. He has been awarded the …
ARCHITECTURE: Toyo Ito
Toyo Ito (1/6/1941- ) is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical …
ARCHITECTURE: Frei Paul Otto
The German architect Frei Paul Otto (31/5/1925-9/3/2015) was best known for the huge roof canopies designed for the 1972 Olympics in Munich. …
ARCHITECTURE: Daniel Libeskind
An international figure in architecture and urban design, Daniel Libeskind (12/5/1946- ) is known for introducing complex ideas and emotions into his …
ARCHITECTURE: Christian de Portzamparc
Highly respected by architectural cognoscente throughout the world, the French architect and urban planner Christian de Portzamparc (9/5/1944- ), whose distinctly modern …
ARCHITECTURE: Gordon Bunshaft
Architect Gordon Bunshaft (9/5/1909-6/8/1990) was responsible for some of the earliest and most famous “corporate modernist” buildings. He was hired as a …
ARCHITECTURE: Aldo Rossi
Aldo Rossi (3/5/1931-4/9/1997) was an Italian architect and designer who accomplished the unusual feat of achieving international recognition in four distinct areas: …
ARCHITECTURE: Peter Zumthor
Peter Zumthor (26/4/1943- ) is an architect admired by his colleagues around the world for work that is focused, uncompromising and exceptionally …
ARCHITECTURE: James Stirling
James Stirling (22/4/1926-25/6/1992), is considered as a leader of the great transition from the Modern Movement to the architecture of the New, …
ARCHITECTURE:Herzog & de Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron represents something uniquely, distinctly Swiss. The works of the Basel-based practice express conceptual precision, formal clarity and immaculate …
ARCHITECTURE: Jørn Oberg Utzon
The architect of Sydney Opera House, Jørn Oberg Utzon (9/4/1918-29/11/2008), was a relatively unknown 38 year old Dane until 29/1/57 when his entry, …
ARCHITECTURE: Carme Pigem Barceló
Carme Pigem in full Carme Pigem Barceló (8/4/1962- ) is a Spanish architect and a founding member (1988) of the firm RCR …