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Gropius, Walter Adolph: 1883 - 1969
Founder of the Bauhaus, Walter Gropius also designed buildings typically characterised by simplicity of shape, elimination of surface decoration,...
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Lasdun, Denys: 1914 - 2001
Internationally acclaimed architect whose designs include London's South Bank National Theatre, Denys Lasdun described buildings as "urban...
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Le Corbusier, Charles Édouard Jeanneret: 1887 - 1965
Perhaps the most influential figure in the development of modern architecture, Le Corbusier (born Charles Jeanneret) was the leader of the so-called...
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Mies van der Rohe, (Ludwig): 1886 - 1969
A leading figure in the development of modern architecture, Mies van der Rohe's reputation rests not only on his buildings and projects but also on...
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Rogers, Richard: b1933
Architect behind the Lloyds Building and Millenium Dome, Richard Rogers is one of the founders of the so-called "high-tech" style of architecture,...
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Speer, Albert: 1905 - 1981
Hitler's chief architect from 1933 to 1945, Albert Speer was later appointed minister for armaments and war production 1942-45. After the war he was...
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Stirling, James: 1926 - 1992
James Stirling's view that "the shapes of a building should indicate...the usage and way of life of its occupants" was exemplified in the History...
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