Category: Architect

Shreve, Lamb and Harmon Founded: 1920 | Shreve & Lamb Founders: Richmond Harold Shreve, William F. Lamb, Arthur Loomis Harmon Projects: 500 Fifth Avenue, Empire State Building, No. 130 East 57th Street, Reynolds Building Winston-Salem, Joel W. Solomon Federal Building Gimbels Bridge (Manhattan Mall Skybridge), New York, New York (1925-1926) 3 East 57th (formerly L.…

SHoP Architects Founded: 1996 | Sharples Holden and Pasquarelli Founders: Gregg Pasquarelli, Christopher Sharples, Coren Sharples, Kimberly Holden, William Sharples Awards: National Design Award for Architecture (2009), Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award (2022) Projects: Barclays Center, 111 West 57th Street (Steinway Tower), American Copper Buildings, 9 DeKalb Avenue (Brooklyn Tower), Domino Sugar Factory, Schuylkill Yards…

Sheila Sri Prakash Born: 1955 | Bhopal, India Practice: Shilpa Architects Awards: Indian Institute of Architects Honorable Architect Award (2015)

Rudolph Schindler Born: 1887 | Vienna, Austria Died: 1953 | Los Angeles, California Projects: Kings Road House (Schindler House, Schindler-Chase House), Lovell Beach House, Pueblo Ribera Court, Wolfe House, How House, Rodriguez House, Mackey Apartments Schindler Chace House (Kings Road House), West Hollywood, California (1922) El Pueblo Ribera, San Diego, California (1923-1925) James Eads How…

Robert A. M. Stern Born: 1939 | New York City, New York Awards: Driehaus Prize (2011) Projects: 15 Central Park West, 220 Central Park South, 30 Park Place, 520 Park Avenue, Comcast Tower University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, Virginia (1986) Disney Yacht Club, Lake Buena Vista, Florida (1990) Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena,…

Robert Mallet Stevens Born: 1886 | Paris, France Died: 1945 | Paris France Projects: Hôtel Martel, Villa Cavrois, Villa Noailles, Villa Paul Poiret, Immeuble de rapport du 7 Villa Poiret, Mézy-sur-Seine, France (1921-1925) Martel Brothers’ Studio (Hôtel Martel), Paris, France (1927) Villa Noailles, Hyères, France (1923-1928) Villa Cavrois, Croix, France (1929-1932) Mallet-Stevens Lodge, Croix, France…

Alvar Aalto Alvar Aalto, a renowned Finnish architect, is celebrated for his pioneering work in modern architecture. His work is blends functionality, aesthetics, and a deep connection to natural materials. Notable creations include the Paimio Sanatorium and Villa Mairea, both marked by organic designs that prioritize the well-being of occupants through curved lines, wood, and…

Raymond Hood Born: 1881 | Pawtucket, Rohde Island Died: 1934 | Stamford, Connecticut Projects: 330 West 42nd Street, Daily News Building, Rockefeller Center, Tribune Tower, American Radiator Building, McGraw Hill Building American Radiator Building, New York City, New York (1923-1924) Tribune Tower, Chicago, Illinois (1923-1925) Ideal House (Palladium House), London, UK (1928-1929) Daily News Building,…

Ken Yeang Born: 1946 | Penang, Malaysia Practice: Ken Yeang Design International, Hamzah & Yeang (Kuala Lumpur), North Hamzah Yeang Architectural & Engineering Co. Awards: Aga Khan Award for Architecture (1995) Projects: Menara Mesiniaga, Mesiniaga Tower, National Library of Singapore, Roof-Roof House, Solaris Building, Spire Edge Tower, DiGi Data Centre, Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Expansion,…

Joseph Paxton Born: 1803 | Bedfordshire, UK Died: 1865 | Sydenham, London, UK Projects: Crystal Place, Conservative Wall Chatsworth, Victoria Regia House, Mentmore Towers, Château de Ferrières, Fairlawn