Frank Lloyd Wright
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright wanted to create a style of architecture that his country could call its own.
Starting with his Prairie School homes in Chicago, Wright certainly created a niche for American architecture that continued as his career developed across 70 years.
From iconic residential projects like Fallingwater to important publ.
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I.M. Pei
World-renowned Chinese American architect I.M.
Pei was a champion of modernism who is known for his striking use of steel and glass.
No stranger to controversy, his most well-known work is the glass Louvre Pyramid which opened to the public in 1989.
The daring design is now a beloved part of the museum and is just one of many iconic pieces of archi.
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Le Corbusier
It's impossible to overstate the influence of Le Corbusier on the world of architecture.
One of the fathers of modernism, Le Corbusier was part of the International Style that arose after World War I.
He advocated for an absence of load-bearing walls to give people more living space and accommodate flexible living styles.
Though he is also a contro.
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Oscar Niemeyer
Architect Oscar Niemeyerwas a leading figure in the modernist movement in Brazil.
He is particularly known for his work in developing Brasília, which was then the new capital of the country.
Believing that curved lines were more pleasing to the eye, he rejected the angularity of modern architecture.
At the same time, his use of white concrete with .