Architects

For the history of architecture, I think that two architects have a great influence on today’s society,that is Antoni Gaudí and

About Antoni Gaudí i Cornet , he was a Spanish architect known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism. Gaudi’s works have a highly individualized, one-of-a-kind style. Most are located in Barcelona. Gaudi’s work was influenced by his passions in life: architecture, nature, and religion. (Wikipedia 2019)

Gaudi’s work draws inspiration from nature and effortlessly blends various aspects of both Baroque, Gothic, Moorish and Victorian elements. Nowhere is this most evident than in his 1883 La Sagrada Familia and the creation of the famous apartment block known as the Casa Milla. Antoni Gaudi’s work has influenced generations of architects from all ends of the earth. He considered every detail of his creations and integrated into his architecture such crafts as ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging and carpentry. He also introduced new techniques in the treatment of materials, such as trencadís which used waste ceramic pieces.

His ideas are somewhat different – ​​Gaudí, who loves nature, does not try to “invent” a wonderful new building, but just wants to “follow” nature to build. Therefore, for the rest of his life, Gaudi is eager to pursue nature in his own design. There is almost no straight line in his work, and most of them use a living curve and organic objects to form a building.

Another Architects is Richard George Rogers, he is a British-Italian architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs in high-tech architecture. His masterpieces include the famous “Millennium Dome”, the HSBC Bank of Hong Kong designed in collaboration with Foster and the Centre Pompidou Centre for the Arts and Culture in Paris. Although controversial, it does not prevent him from becoming one of the most influential architects in 30 years.

His architectural work embodies the powerful influence of architectural technology on architectural creation with a strong visual impact. His design philosophy examines the cutting-edge dynamics of the development of information-based social architecture under the leadership of high technology with profound philosophical speculation. An important perspective to interpret Richard Rogers’ architectural works is to accurately grasp the aesthetic attributes of his works, analyze the technical aesthetic expressions as a starting point, and sort out a clear theoretical context. Richard Rogers’ architectural work expresses a unique visual form at the technical aesthetic level.

Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect. His work is integrated into the principles of sustainable development and bold sociological concepts. One of the works is called Toronto’s most beautiful residential apartment that is KING Toronto Condos.  It is connected by 5 peaks, and the central part of the mountain peaks will have a green courtyard on the undulating roof. Each unit has maximum exposure to the sun and the opportunity to admire the lush green plants opposite, As if in nature. He used plants to surround the courtyard and houses to create a new ecosystem for the apartment. Increased air circulation, improved air quality, and can block a large amount of photothermal radiation, which can reduce the internal temperature of summer buildings and keep the temperature constant during the winter. In addition, plants and substrates have a strong absorption function for sound and can consume a large amount of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, effectively suppressing the urban heat island effect.