Architecture is the art and science of creating a space that continues to evolve and evolves with the knowledge of thousands of years in history. Each architect's understanding of architecture is different from others. Therefore, the designed buildings reflect this difference in the best way. While doing this, it offers solutions to the problems of the project in the best way.
New York, London, Istanbul, Barcelona, or Paris… When it comes to big cities, the first thing that comes to mind is the unique urban texture and unique architecture of that city. Architects are people who give cities a unique identity, make our environment more livable, and blend creativity with technical knowledge while doing this. This week, when October 3, World Architecture Day is celebrated, we take a closer look at four architects who are pioneers in their fields, who changed our world and offered us more livable spaces while changing them.
Zaha HADID, The image is taken from zaha-hadid.com
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
Zaha HADID
She is an Iraqi-British architect. After her Mathematics education at the university, she studied Architecture and attracted attention in the architectural community in a short time with his many works. She is also the first female architect to win the Pritzker Prize, an Oscar-worthy award for architecture. Throughout her career, she has been involved in many different fields such as education, interior design, clothing design, and architecture. She was influenced by the deconstructivist movement in her designs. Her Heydar Aliyev Center, MAXXI, Havenhuis, London Aquatics Center, and other works have shaped and added value to the universe in which we live a world with her groundbreaking approach to design. The architect, who lived far ahead of time, defined architecture as follows: "Architecture is unnecessarily difficult. It’s very tough."
Renzo PIANO with models, The image is taken from thoughtco.com
The Shard, London, England
Renzo PIANO
Italian Architect Renzo PIANO continues his studies in France, Paris, and Genoa, Italy. He first announced his name after the international architecture competition held in France and signed the iconic structure Center Pompidou. He has won the RIBA Gold Medal, Erasmus Prize, Pritzker Architecture Prize, and many more prestigious awards. He designs his projects influenced by the deconstructivism movement and he becomes one of the representatives of this movement. As an architect who has produced countless works in many different countries of the world, the most memorable buildings can be counted as Center Georges Pompidou, The Shard, Tjibaou Cultural Center, İstanbul Modern, and Fondation Beyeler. The architect, who designed his buildings with minimal materials and functional solutions, defined architecture in a TEDx talk as follows: "Architecture is the art of making shelter for human beings."
Frank GEHRY, The image is taken from commercialinteriordesign.com
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain
Frank GEHRY
He is an architect born in 1929 in Toronto. It is expressed as one of the most important living architects is Frank GEHRY studied at Harvard University and the University of Southern California. Towards the end of the 1970s, the understanding of architecture was turned to the style of deconstructivism. He was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1990. The different and bold design approach has necessitated using different modeling programs than conventional architectural software in his projects. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao structure has opened in 1997. The architect, who has structures in many different parts of the world, added value to the port city of Bilbao in Spain. Other known works include Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dancing House, Louis Vuitton Foundation, and Vitra Design Museum.
Antoni GAUDI, The image is taken from elpais.com
La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
Antoni GAUDI
The Catalan architect’s full name is Antoni Placid Guillem GAUDI. He was the pioneer of the Art Nouveau movement in Spain during his period. He was influenced by the French Architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc's idea that "Ornamentation is the source of architecture". Although his architectural education lasted for 8 years, he had the opportunity to examine the architecture of many cities during his time spent in the university’s library and used this knowledge in designing. The architect, who left many works in Spain throughout his life, is still a source of inspiration for today's architects. As the famous, unfinished church La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, his first project Vicens House and Park Güell are just a few of his famous buildings.
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