Architecture: The ABC of Architects

"The ABC of Architects" by architect Andrea Stinga and artist Frederico Gonzalez

Architect Andrea Stinga and visual artist Frederico Gonzalez have illustrated this animated index of history's most prominent architects from Alvar Aalto to Zaha Hadid.  Regardless of whether or not you're familiar with the featured architects, you will enjoy this technicolor showcase.  Below is a link directory for your own edification.

A. Alvar Aalto: Säynätsalo Town hall, Finland.
B. Luis Barragán: Satellite Towers, Mexico city.
C. Santiago Calatrava: Satolas airport railway station, Lyon, France.
D. Luís Domènech i Montaner: Antoni Tàpies foundation, Barcelona.
E. Eduardo Souto de Moura: Paula Rego's House of Stories, Cascais, Portugal.

F. Norman Foster:  London City Hall, England.
G. Frank Gehry: Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain.
H. Herzog & de Meuron: Beijing National Stadium, China.
I. Arata Isozaki: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona.
J. Philip Johnson: The Glass House, New Canaan, United States.
K. Louis Kahn: National Parliament of Bangladesh, Dhaka city.
L. Le Corbusier: Villa Savoye, Poissy, France.
M. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Barcelona Pavilion, Spain.
N. Oscar Niemeyer: National Congress of Brazil, Brasíl.
O. Joseph Maria Olbrich: Secession building, Vienna, Austria.
P. César Pelli: Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Q. Giacomo Quarenghi: the Smolny Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia.
R. Renzo Piano + Richard Rogers: Pompidou Centre, Paris, France.
S. Álvaro Siza: Ibere camargo foundation, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
T. Kenzo Tange: Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Japan.
U. Jørn Utzon: Sydney Opera House, Australia.
V. William Van Alen: Chrysler Buildin, New York, United States.
W. Frank Lloyd Wright: Guggenheim New York, United States.

X. Iannis Xenakis: Philips pavilion, Expo '58 in Brussels.
Y. Minoru Yamasaki: World Trade Center, New York, United States.
Z. Zaha Hadid: The Pierres Vives building, Montpellier, France.

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