Architect Design Philosophy & Style Design Strategies Design Features & Building Elements Influences Important Works

ts Influences Important Works and Highlights

Emphasis on monumentalism, Integration of powerful spatial

Louis I. Kahn light, geometry, and materiality. compositions Exposed brick, concrete, natural light Ancient ruins, modernism Salk Institute, Kimbell Art Museum

Pioneer of modern architecture, Utilization of reinforced

Le Corbusier focusing on functionality. concrete, pilotis Open floor plans, horizontal windows Industrialization, urbanization Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation

Blending traditional Indian Incorporation of local

architecture with modernist materials, climate Jalis, courtyards, climate-responsive Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,
Achyut Kanvinde principles. responsiveness designs Indian architectural heritage National Science Centre Delhi

Advocated for sustainable

architecture, incorporating local Emphasis on sustainable Natural ventilation, shading, rainwater BRAC Centre, Grameen Bank Housing
Habib Rahman context. materials and passive design harvesting Regional contexts, climate Project

Integration of nature with Utilization of local materials, Kanchanjunga Apartments, Jawahar Kala
Charles Correa architecture, responsive designs. open spaces Courtyards, terraces, open-to-sky spaces Indian culture, climate Kendra

Known for Brutalist architecture, Utilization of exposed South African Reserve Bank headquarters,
J. A. Stein bold forms, and raw materials. concrete, monumental scale Dramatic spaces, raw concrete finishes Brutalism, regional contexts Johannesburg Civic Centre

Emphasis on sustainability,
social responsibility, and Use of local materials, passive Courtyards, sustainable construction Aranya Low Cost Housing, Sangath in
B. V. Doshi community. cooling techniques techniques Le Corbusier, Indian culture Ahmedabad

Advocated for cost-effective and Utilization of local materials, Rat-trap bond walls, recycled materials, Centre for Development Studies, Indian
Laurie Baker sustainable architecture. passive cooling vaulted roofs Gandhian principles, local context Coffee House

Known for postmodernist

designs with historical Incorporation of historical Playful shapes, bright colors, eclectic Postmodernism, historical
Charles Moore references. elements, whimsical forms designs architecture Piazza d'Italia, Sea Ranch Condominiums
 Architect Design Philosophy & Style Design Strategies Design Features & Building Elements Influences Important Works and Highlights

Emphasized contextualism and Attention to contextual details,

Michael Graves postmodern aesthetics. ornamentation Playful forms, historical references Postmodernism, historicism Portland Building, Humana Building

Known for his modernist designs

characterized by white Emphasis on geometric purity,
Richard Meier structures. use of white Clean lines, geometric forms, white facades Modernism, minimalism Getty Center, Jubilee Church

Focused on combining Integration of modern and

modernist aesthetics with traditional architectural
I. M. Pei traditional elements. elements Geometric forms, use of glass and steel Modernism, Bauhaus Louvre Pyramid, Bank of China Tower

Pioneer of tropical modernism,

blending modernity with local Integration of local materials, Indoor-outdoor living spaces, courtyards, Tropical modernism, regional
Geoffrey Bawa context. landscape elements natural ventilation context Lunuganga Estate, Heritance Kandalama

Known for her futuristic designs Utilization of innovative forms, Heydar Aliyev Center, Guangzhou Opera
Zaha Hadid and parametric architecture. cutting-edge technology Fluid forms, avant-garde designs Futurism, deconstructivism House

Emphasized simplicity,
geometry, and harmony with Utilization of concrete, natural Minimalist aesthetics, play of light and Church of the Light, Naoshima
Tadao Ando nature. light shadow Zen Buddhism, modernism Contemporary Art Museum