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Antoni Gaudi… An oldie… But a good one! He is a prominent architect of Catalan descent, he was from Barcelona, Spain. He was a proponent of Catalan Modernisme–another strain of Art Nouveau–before developing his own style. His work is often cited as being inspired by his love of natural design and modernism... But… How much do YOU really know about him? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Jeanne Gang… An American architect based in Chicago and New York. Who grew up looking up to Lina Bo Bardi, And yes… We know, she actually does not like talking about this fact, but it is a big one: she directs one of the best female-led architecture firms in the world, Studio Gang… But… How much do YOU really know about her? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Alvar Aalto… architect, designer, sculptor and painter. He is considered as one of the great leaders of planning, as well as a key advocate of midcentury modernism. His fifty-year career included work in the fields of furniture, textiles, painting, sculpting, landscape, urban planning, glassware, and jewelry. But… How much do YOU really know about him? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Renzo Piano… He is an Italian architect who is known for his refined approach to buildings. He was selected as one of the TOP 100 most influential people of all time. He is even highlighted as the most intellectual and curious problem solving architect of our time…. But… How much do YOU really know about him? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Rem Koolhaas… One of the most controversial architects of our time (you’ll later on know why)… Has shocked the world with his architecture; a beautiful, elegant, and well thought-out buildings that always leave with something to say. He is one of the most famous architects to come from Rotterdam, and is very loved…. But… How much do YOU really know about him? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Kazuyo Sejima… One of the most successful WOMAN architect in the world, and also one of the most famous emerging architects from Japan! Everyone loves Japanese architecture, it is sensitive to the human scale, allowing light and playing with the senses. This is Seijma’s expertise. But… How much do YOU really know about her? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Frank Lloyd Wright… Ask the average citizen to name a famous American architect and you can bet that their answer will be Frank Lloyd Wright, I mean… There are many more American architects, but Wright was the epitome of American Architecture. Wright gained such cultural primacy for good reason: he changed the way we build and live. But… How much do YOU really know about him? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
Bjarke Ingels… The BIG sensation. Ha, get it? But seriously, be it because his firm’s name is “BIG” (Bjarke Ingels Group) or because his website is big.dk, we all love Bjarke Ingels. But… How much do YOU really know about him? Let’s put your knowledge to the TEST.
