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Uzone.id – Since architecture is art, science and culture then it has seen the creation of structures that have become symbols of humankind. Besides the appearance and the design of every single building, there are designers, who are talented enough to make the change on a global scale. Below are some of the most legendary architects whose work is still influencing the modern world.
1. Antoni Gaudí (Spain)
Gaudi, who was raised from Barcelona, is closely associated with Art Nouveau, which he termed as “Modernism”. The most famous works of Gaudi are Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Casa Batllo, Casa Mila that are famous by combination of organic forms, catholic and symbolism and technologic construction. Gaudí was obsessed with nature and this could be seen in many of his creations as most of them are plant like, animal like and even rock like.
“I always liked the works of Gaudí because he was a great talented designer who created an extraordinary symbiosis of religion, nature and architecture,” the well-known documentary director Ken Burns said.
Indeed, all the splendid creations of Gaudí imply not only esthetic values, but also spirituality and people’s unity with the Earth. As of now, Gaudi’s most famous building – Sagrada Familia, is being built, yet it clearly illustrates the idea of architecture evident of faith and hope.
2. Frank Lloyd Wright (United States)
Wright was an architect who pioneered organic architecture whereby the buildings had to harmonize with their surroundings. Some of his works like Fallingwater, Robie House, Guggenheim Museum are few of the examples one can see how the structures can merge completely with the natural environment. Wright is also considered to incorporate an organic sense of regional materials and have designed numerous interiors that were inviting and toasty.
“Wright was a prophet who had vision for a distant future yet his architectures are still a blessing to the world,” acclaimed a modernist Philip Johnson.
Focusing on that, Wright not only designed buildings but also produced a new lifestyle which was closer to nature. What is most interesting is that the concept of the so-called “organic architecture” that he designed does still sound very pertinent to the modern world.
3. Le Corbusier (Swiss-France)
He was very much involved in the modernism movement, and he was one of the greatest architects and designers of the movement of that period. He came up with “Five Points for Architecture” that were applied to many modern structures. Others like the Villa Savoye, Chapel Notre Dame du Haut, and Unit d’Habitation are lessons of how simple coup and rational forms can lead to an effective and beautiful space.
“Le Corbusier was an evolver who literally overthrew the conventional perception of buildings”, an active contemporary architect Rem Koolhaas.
Le Corbusier considered that architecture can and should be used to build a new and better society. His works mostly deal with the concepts of utopia and idealized future.
4. Mies van der Rohe (German–American)
Mies van der Rohe is among the famous architects of the international style of architecture. His works are simple and he utilizes the modern elements like the steel and the glasses. Some of his architectures are Barcelona Pavilion, Seagram Building, and Tugendhat House; they are clear examples of how simple geometries and balanced proportions generate eternity.
Mies van der Rohe for instance came up with the phrase ‘less is more.’
Of course, the modernist principle that guided the functionalist architecture of Mies van der Rohe lies in the tenet of ‘truth to materials’, where the structure and the materiality of the building should be unveiled. Him using the “less is more” policy is one of the everyday principles of modern design.
5. Zaha Hadid (Iraq-England)
Zaha Hadid is the first woman who received the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Her works are brightly defined by futuristic forms, dynamics of curves and investigation of space. Hadid has been able to design structures that defy both gravity and the human mind’s ability to conceive them.
Rem Koolhaas put hadid on a pedestal by saying that ‘he is a visionary who is able to design something that has never been done before’.
Hadid is one of the architects who are credited for using computer technology in designing complicated structures. Her works are best characterized as belonging to abstract art as well as the experiments on the verge of architecture.
The five architects above have invested tremendous effort on their architectural development and have brought a significant impact on the world. These works are not only the idols of civilization but also arrange the generations of architects in their future professional activities. Due to the efforts they have been able to design and develop the buildings to include functionality, aesthetics as well as cultural significance.
