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Zaha Hadid

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First female Pritzker Prize winner, celebrated for her expressive neofuturistic design, including the London Aquatics Centre and the Heydar Aliyev Centre.

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Julia Morgan

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An early pioneer amongst female architects, best known for the design of Hearst Castle in California.

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Wang Shu

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Chinese architect who incorporates traditional materials and techniques, awarded for designs like the Ningbo History Museum.

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Daniel Libeskind

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Noteworthy for his angular and often symbolic designs, his projects include the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the master plan for the World Trade Center site.

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Shigeru Ban

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Japanese architect noted for his work with paper, particularly recycled cardboard tubes, prominent projects include the Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand.

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David Adjaye

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British-Ghanaian architect recognized for his eclectic designs ranging from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to private residences.

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Bjarke Ingels

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Founder of BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group, notable for sustainable buildings and bold designs like VIA 57 West in New York and CopenHill in Copenhagen.

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Kazuyo Sejima

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Japanese architect who, along with Ryue Nishizawa, leads SANAA, an architectural firm noted for clean modernist designs like the Rolex Learning Center.

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Jean Nouvel

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French architect known for the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, his work is noted for its context and culture sensitivity.

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Herzog & de Meuron

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A Swiss architectural duo known for their innovative use of materials, key projects include the Beijing National Stadium and the Tate Modern in London.

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Rem Koolhaas

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Known for his contributions to modern architecture and urban theory, notable works include the Seattle Central Library and CCTV Headquarters in Beijing.

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Toyo Ito

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Japanese architect whose work is characterized by lightweight structures and natural forms, including the Sendai Mediatheque and Taichung Metropolitan Opera House.

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Richard Rogers

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British architect associated with high-tech architecture, notable for the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Lloyd's Building in London.

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Jean-Michel Wilmotte

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French architect recognized for his versatile design approach and historical renovations, including the transformation of the Louvre's Cour Napoléon with the iconic glass pyramid.

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Thom Mayne

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American architect and founder of Morphosis, recognized for his deconstructivist approach in projects like the San Francisco Federal Building.

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Frank Gehry

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Famous for his deconstructivist buildings with striking forms like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

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Tadao Ando

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Japanese self-taught architect known for his creative use of concrete and simplistic design, famed for the Church of the Light in Osaka.

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Alejandro Aravena

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Chilean architect noted for his social engagement and participatory design processes, renowned for projects like the Elemental housing.

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Ryue Nishizawa

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Co-founder of SANAA, known for his fluid and transparent architectural designs including the Moriyama House and the Teshima Art Museum.

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Sou Fujimoto

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Japanese architect known for his delicate, light structures and integration of natural environments like in the Serpentine Pavilion 2013.

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Fumihiko Maki

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Japanese architect known for his fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics, significant works include the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and 4 World Trade Center.

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Eduardo Souto de Moura

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Portuguese architect, known for his minimalistic designs and sensitive integration with the landscape, such as the Braga Stadium.

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Elizabeth de Portzamparc

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French-Brazilian architect known for her modernist designs that often incorporate socio-cultural elements, such as the Musée de la Romanité in Nimes.

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Norman Foster

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Known for high-tech architecture, key projects include 30 St Mary Axe (‘The Gherkin’) in London and the rebuilding of the Reichstag in Berlin.

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Peter Zumthor

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Swiss architect known for minimalist, material-focused designs, notable projects include Therme Vals in Switzerland and the Kolumba Art Museum.

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Steven Holl

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American architect acclaimed for his sculptural designs and phenomenological approach, projects include the Chapel of St. Ignatius and the Linked Hybrid complex in Beijing.

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Jeanne Gang

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American architect celebrated for her innovative approach to skyscrapers and environmentally friendly design, such as the Aqua Tower in Chicago.

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Renzo Piano

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Italian architect applauded for his hi-tech design philosophy, recognized for the Centre Pompidou in Paris and The Shard in London.

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Santiago Calatrava

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Spanish architect and engineer famed for his sculptural bridges and buildings like the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia and the Oculus in New York.

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Thomas Heatherwick

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British designer known for his innovative use of engineering and materials in projects like the Rolling Bridge in London and the Vessel in New York.

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