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Eero Saarinen

A renowned Finnish-American architect, and one of the leading figures of the second generation of modernism. Taking the diversified exploration of zeitgeist, modular concepts, and organicism as his point of departure, he harnessed innovative material structures as creative tools to endow architecture with a sculptural artistic quality—delivering a powerful jolt to the increasingly rigid architectural landscape of his time.

Tadao Ando, born in Osaka, Japan on September 13, 1941, is a preeminent Japanese architect. A self-taught trailblazer in the field, he has pioneered a distinctive architectural style that blends Eastern and Western aesthetics by masterfully integrating natural elements such as light, wind, and water into his fair-faced concrete structures.

“You can choose not to read bad books or listen to bad music, but you can’t avoid facing the ugly skyscraper outside your front door every single day.” — Renzo Piano

Richard Meier, American architect and a leading figure of the “Whites” movement in modern architecture.

Norman Foster, a leading exponent of high-tech architecture, was knighted by the British monarch in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the field—earning him the affectionate nickname “Sir Norman” among the public. Meanwhile, his bold and pioneering design philosophy has also earned him the reputation as a “trendsetter” in the architectural world.