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Kuzgun Acar

Abdülahet Kuzgun Çetin Acar (28 February 1928 – 4 February 1976) was a Turkish sculptor[1] from Kuzguncuk in Üsküdar, Istanbul well known for his works in metal. He is best known for his abstract sculpture and is considered one of

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Kuzgun Acar

Abdülahet Kuzgun Çetin Acar (28 February 1928 – 4 February 1976) was a Turkish sculptor[1] from Kuzguncuk in Üsküdar, Istanbul well known for his works in metal. He is best known for his abstract sculpture and is considered one of

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Sol LeWitt

Solomon “Sol” LeWitt (September 9, 1928 – April 8, 2007) was an American artist linked to various movements, including Conceptual art and Minimalism.[1] LeWitt came to fame in the late 1960s with his wall drawings and “structures” (a term he

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Sol LeWitt

Solomon “Sol” LeWitt (September 9, 1928 – April 8, 2007) was an American artist linked to various movements, including Conceptual art and Minimalism.[1] LeWitt came to fame in the late 1960s with his wall drawings and “structures” (a term he

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Henry Cobb

Henry Nichols Cobb (April 8, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American architect and founding partner with I.M. Pei and Eason H. Leonard of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, an international architectural firm based in New York City. Early

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Henry Cobb

Henry Nichols Cobb (April 8, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American architect and founding partner with I.M. Pei and Eason H. Leonard of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, an international architectural firm based in New York City. Early

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James Stirling

born April 22nd, 1926 – died June 25th, 1992 Sir James Frazer Stirling RA (22 April 1926 – 25 June 1992) was a British architect. Stirling worked in partnership with James Gowan from 1956 to 1963, then with Michael Wilford

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James Stirling

born April 22nd, 1926 – died June 25th, 1992 Sir James Frazer Stirling RA (22 April 1926 – 25 June 1992) was a British architect. Stirling worked in partnership with James Gowan from 1956 to 1963, then with Michael Wilford

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Johann Otto von Spreckelsen

Johan Otto von Spreckelsen (4 May 1929 — 16 March 1987) was a Danish architect, best known for designing the Grande Arche of La Défense in Puteaux, near Paris. He directed the creation of several modern churches in Denmark. [1]

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Johann Otto von Spreckelsen

Johan Otto von Spreckelsen (4 May 1929 — 16 March 1987) was a Danish architect, best known for designing the Grande Arche of La Défense in Puteaux, near Paris. He directed the creation of several modern churches in Denmark. [1]

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Colin Rowe

Colin Rowe (27 March 1920 – 5 November 1999), was a British-born, American-naturalised architectural historian, critic, theoretician, and teacher; acknowledged as a major intellectual influence on world architecture and urbanism in the second half of the twentieth century and beyond,

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Colin Rowe

Colin Rowe (27 March 1920 – 5 November 1999), was a British-born, American-naturalised architectural historian, critic, theoretician, and teacher; acknowledged as a major intellectual influence on world architecture and urbanism in the second half of the twentieth century and beyond,

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Arthur Erickson

Arthur Charles Erickson, CC (June 14, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was a Canadian architect and urban planner. He studied Asian languages at the University of British Columbia, and later earned a degree in architecture from McGill University.[1] Contents 1

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Arthur Erickson

Arthur Charles Erickson, CC (June 14, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was a Canadian architect and urban planner. He studied Asian languages at the University of British Columbia, and later earned a degree in architecture from McGill University.[1] Contents 1

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Yves Klein

Yves Klein (French pronunciation: ​[iv klɛ̃]; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in post-war European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme founded in

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Yves Klein

Yves Klein (French pronunciation: ​[iv klɛ̃]; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in post-war European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme founded in

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Frank Owen Gehry

Frank Owen Gehry, CC (/ˈɡɛəri/; born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929)[1] is a Canadian-born American architect, residing in Los Angeles. A number of his buildings, including his private residence, have become world-renowned attractions. His works are cited as being

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Frank Owen Gehry

Frank Owen Gehry, CC (/ˈɡɛəri/; born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929)[1] is a Canadian-born American architect, residing in Los Angeles. A number of his buildings, including his private residence, have become world-renowned attractions. His works are cited as being

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Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Born 25 October 1928 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil Alma mater Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Occupation Architect Awards Pritzker Architecture Prize (2006) Buildings Serra Dourada Stadium, Gymnasium in the Paulistano Athletics Club, Pinacoteca do Estado, National Coach Museum Paulo Mendes da Rocha

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Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Born 25 October 1928 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil Alma mater Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Occupation Architect Awards Pritzker Architecture Prize (2006) Buildings Serra Dourada Stadium, Gymnasium in the Paulistano Athletics Club, Pinacoteca do Estado, National Coach Museum Paulo Mendes da Rocha

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Fumihiko Maki

born September 6th, 1928 Born September 6, 1928 (age 89) Tokyo, Japan Nationality Japanese Alma mater University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Architecture, 1952) Cranbrook Academy of Art (Master of Architecture, 1953) Graduate School of Design, Harvard University (Master of Architecture,

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Fumihiko Maki

born September 6th, 1928 Born September 6, 1928 (age 89) Tokyo, Japan Nationality Japanese Alma mater University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Architecture, 1952) Cranbrook Academy of Art (Master of Architecture, 1953) Graduate School of Design, Harvard University (Master of Architecture,

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Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (born 26 August 1927) is an Indian architect.[1] He is considered to be an important figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India.[2] His more noteworthy designs

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Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (born 26 August 1927) is an Indian architect.[1] He is considered to be an important figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India.[2] His more noteworthy designs

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Phyllis Barbara Lambert

Born Phyllis Barbara Bronfman January 24, 1927 Montreal, Quebec Spouse(s) Jean Lambert (m. 1949; divorce 1954) Parent(s) Samuel Bronfman (father) Saidye Rosner Bronfman (mother) Relatives Edgar Bronfman, Sr. (brother) Charles Bronfman (brother) Awards Order of Canada National Order of Quebec

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Phyllis Barbara Lambert

Born Phyllis Barbara Bronfman January 24, 1927 Montreal, Quebec Spouse(s) Jean Lambert (m. 1949; divorce 1954) Parent(s) Samuel Bronfman (father) Saidye Rosner Bronfman (mother) Relatives Edgar Bronfman, Sr. (brother) Charles Bronfman (brother) Awards Order of Canada National Order of Quebec

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César Pelli

Born October 12, 1926 (age 91) San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina Nationality Argentine – United States citizen Occupation Architect Awards Doctor of Arts, CTBUH Skyscraper Award, the Connecticut Architecture Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award, The Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award

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César Pelli

Born October 12, 1926 (age 91) San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina Nationality Argentine – United States citizen Occupation Architect Awards Doctor of Arts, CTBUH Skyscraper Award, the Connecticut Architecture Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award, The Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award

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Oswald Mathias Ungers

Oswald Mathias Ungers (12 July 1926 – 30 September 2007) was a German architect and architectural theorist, known for his rationalist designs and the use of cubic forms. Among his notable projects are museums in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Cologne. Biography

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Oswald Mathias Ungers

Oswald Mathias Ungers (12 July 1926 – 30 September 2007) was a German architect and architectural theorist, known for his rationalist designs and the use of cubic forms. Among his notable projects are museums in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Cologne. Biography

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Robert Venturi

born June 25th, 1925 died September 18th, 2018 Robert Charles Venturi Jr. (born June 25, 1925) is an American architect, founding principal of the firm Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, and one of the major architectural figures in the twentieth

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Robert Venturi

born June 25th, 1925 died September 18th, 2018 Robert Charles Venturi Jr. (born June 25, 1925) is an American architect, founding principal of the firm Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, and one of the major architectural figures in the twentieth

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Frei Otto

Born Frei Paul Otto 31 May 1925 Siegmar, Germany Died 9 March 2015 Warmbronn, Germany Frei Paul Otto (German: [ˈfʁaɪ ˈɔtoː]; 31 May 1925 – 9 March 2015) was a German architect and structural engineer noted for his use of

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Frei Otto

Born Frei Paul Otto 31 May 1925 Siegmar, Germany Died 9 March 2015 Warmbronn, Germany Frei Paul Otto (German: [ˈfʁaɪ ˈɔtoː]; 31 May 1925 – 9 March 2015) was a German architect and structural engineer noted for his use of

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Eamonn Kevin Roche

June 14, 1922 – March 1, 2019 Kevin Roche was an Irish-born American Pritzker Prize-winning architect. He has been responsible for the design/master planning for over 200 built projects in both the U.S. and abroad. These projects include eight museums,

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Eamonn Kevin Roche

June 14, 1922 – March 1, 2019 Kevin Roche was an Irish-born American Pritzker Prize-winning architect. He has been responsible for the design/master planning for over 200 built projects in both the U.S. and abroad. These projects include eight museums,

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Ilhan Koman

born 17 June 1921. Edirne, Türkiye Death 30 December 1986, Stockholm, İsveç Spouse Melda Kaptana[1] Children Ahmet Koman Education İstanbul Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi Work Akdeniz

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Ilhan Koman

born 17 June 1921. Edirne, Türkiye Death 30 December 1986, Stockholm, İsveç Spouse Melda Kaptana[1] Children Ahmet Koman Education İstanbul Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi Work Akdeniz

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Gottfried Böhm

Born January 23, 1920 Offenbach, Hessen Awards Pritzker Prize Buildings Neviges Pilgrimage Church, Velbert Bensberg City Hall Gottfried Böhm (born January 23, 1920) is a German architect. Life and career Böhm was born into a family of architects in Offenbach,

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Gottfried Böhm

Born January 23, 1920 Offenbach, Hessen Awards Pritzker Prize Buildings Neviges Pilgrimage Church, Velbert Bensberg City Hall Gottfried Böhm (born January 23, 1920) is a German architect. Life and career Böhm was born into a family of architects in Offenbach,

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