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ARCHITECTURE:Fumihiko Maki

Fumihiko Maki (6/9/1928-6/6/2024) calls himself a modernist, unequivocally. His buildings tend to be direct, at times understated, and made of metal, concrete and glass, the classic materials of the modernist age, but the canonical palette has also been extended to include such materials as mosaic tile, anodized aluminum and stainless …

ARCHITECTURE: Kenzo Tange

As one of the eldest in a long line of architects that have made Japan one of the most revered countries in …

Emma Reyes, Courtesy The Estate of Emma Reyes - Paris

PRESENTATION: Emma Reyes

Emma Reyes (1919–2003) was a Colombian painter and writer whose work vividly captures themes of displacement, memory, and resilience. Unrecognized for much …

OMA, Model for Antiparos, 1981-82. © OMA.

ARCHITECTURE: Elia Zenghelis

Elia Zenghelis (1937 – 30/8/2026) was an influential Greek architect, educator, and co-founder of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). Renowned for …

Sverre Fehn

ARCHITECTURE: Sverre Fehn

The Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn (14/8/1924-23/2/2009) is recognized in Europe as one of Norway’s most gifted architects and is categorized by most …

ARCHITECTURE: Jean Nouvel

Making a tour in Paris nobody can ignore the French architect Jean Nouvel (12/8/1945- ), since he has designed and implemented three …

Peter Eisenman

ARCHITECTURE: Peter Eisenman

Whether built, written or drawn, the work of renowned architect, theorist and educator Peter Eisenman (11/8/1932- ) known for his radical designs …

Shigeru Ban

ARCHITECTURE: Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect born  in Tokyo (5/8/1957- ), known for his innovative work with paper, particularly recycled cardboard tubes …

Sou Fujimoto

ARCHITECTURE: Sou Fujimoto

Sou Fujimoto (4/8/1971- ) is a Japanese architect whose innovative residential structures and institutional projects represented a fresh approach to the relationship …

Tatiana Bilbao

ARCHITECTURE:Tatiana Bilbao

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Tatiana Bilbao, (2/8/1972- ), the Mexican architect whose innovative works often merged geometry with …

ARCHITECTURE: Anne Lacaton

Anne Lacaton (2/8/1955- ) is a French architect and educator. Lacaton graduated in architecture from the École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de …

Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen

ARCHITECTURE: Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen

Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen (28/7/1961- ) is a Danish architect. Founder and Creative Director of the architectural practice Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter A/S. The practice …

ARCHITECTURE: Richard Rogers

Richard Rogers (23/7/1933-18/12/2021) is best known for such pioneering buildings as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the headquarters for Lloyd’s of London, …

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 …

Annabelle Selldorf

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 …

Robert Venturi

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 …

Alejandro Aravena

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 …

Diller Scofidio + Renfro

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 …

Richard J. Gluckman

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 …