Best architect in your country

[Football Rules]

I dont think a thread like this has been open or discussed but tell us the best architect in your country or the most well known

[AZ2SI]

Joze Plecnik (1872-1957) is Slovenia's best-known architect of all time. His works have left a strong imprint on Vienna and Prague, but modern Ljubljana was really shaped by him in many respects. Some examples from LJU:

The Covered Market:

Source: J. Skok and slovenia-tourism.si

The Three Bridges:

Source: destinacije.com

Source: T. Reisner and slovenia-tourism.si

The Ljubljanica Embankment:

Source: J. Skok and slovenia-tourism.si

The Cobblers' Bridge:

Source: destinacije.com

The National/University Library:

Source: destinacije.com

Tivoli Park Promenades:

Source: destinacije.com

[AZ2SI]

Here are two more examples of Plecnik's architecture in Ljubljana:

St. Michael's Church:

Source: Bobo and slovenia-tourism.si

Krizanke Concert Venue:

Source: destinacije.com

[lindenthaler]

Mihajlo Mitrovic

from wikipedia:

Genex Tower
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Genex Tower

Genex Tower, a 35 floor skyscraper in Belgrade (Serbia), which was designed in 1980 by Mihajlo Mitrovic in brutalist style. It is formed by two towers connected with revolving restaurant at the top. Its height is 115 meters and is current tallest highrise in Belgrade.

One of the towers is occupied by Genex Group. The tower got its popular name after Genex even though its official name is Western City Gate. It was chosen to build a highrise gate so it can greet people arriving via Belgrade Airport from where Genex is easily seeable.

The second, taller tower, is used for residential purposes.

In the cirrcular top there is a rotating restaurant.

The building is located in Novi Beograd municipallity.

[edolen1]

Umm.. AZ, AFAIK those aren't Plečnik's Embankments.. these are:

[AZ2SI]

Whoops! Sorry about that... Thanks for the correction.

[Timoth12]

Emil Belluš - functionalist of 20th century:

Hotel Devin in Bratislava


Colonade bridge in Piestany:



but also Viktor Sulcic, who lived in Argentina, but designed La Bonbonera stadium in Buenos Aires, built in 1940:

[edolen1]

Just as a btw, Plečnik was Art Nouveau, Vienna Secessionist to be exact..

[starchitecte]

MARIO JOBST IS A GOOD ARCHITECT

[bziherl]

Actually, I doubt that Plecnik would be the best Slovene arhitect. Barely any non-slovene architecture oriented book mentions him.

I believe the best (whatever best is supposed to mean?) Slovene architect would be Max Fabiani, who is also known worldwide and not only in Slovenia and two-three other places like Plecnik.

These are some of his works:

[Lander]

Jože Plečnik suppose to be the greatest Slovenian architect but there are several important architects too, as Ravnikar, Fabiani...e.t.c.
However... here is (almost) complete list of Plečnik's work in Slovenia: http://www.burger.si/Plecnik/uvod.html. This Virtual Museum (not only Virtual Museum as a web site;wrong term of Virtual museum; but with the Virtual Reality) will extend also to Plečnik's work to Vienna and Prague.

[Blok]

In Poland it could be Kuryłowicz you can find some of his projects here :
http://www.architeria.eu/index.php?sLang=pl
and even more here : http://www.apaka.com.pl/projekt,budy...prosta,76.html

[Rascian]

Originally Posted by bziherl

Actually, I doubt that Plecnik would be the best Slovene arhitect. Barely any non-slovene architecture oriented book mentions him.
...

Well in Serbia, Plecnik is certainly the most famous Slovene architect. This is his only work in Serbia. The seat of Belgrade's catholic "nadbiskupija".

[Rascian]

Personally, I think that Dragisa Brasovan (1887-1965) was the greatest Serbian architect.

Sokolana in Zrenjanin



Drzavna stamparija, 1931 Belgrade



Komanda ratnog vazduhoplovsta, 1935 Belgrade-Zemun





Dunavska banovina, 1936 Novi Sad

[Ataman]

Hungary had many talented architects in the past, so I will only cover a living architect: Imre Makovecz.

He pretty much defined Hungarian architecture during the 70s, 80s, 90s, although less so today. IMO few other postmodernist architects could match his works.

His website [English, Hungarian]: http://www.makovecz.hu/main.html

The website includes most of his work, and some of his sketches.



Some of his works:






http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...luh%C3%A1z.jpg [warning: large image]

Hungarian Pavilion for Seville world EXPO:




Hungarian Theatre in Lendva, Slovenia



But what Imre Makovecz especially good in is ribbed ceilings.






-Ataman

[whatever...]

Lithuania

I guess the most famous one would be Laurynas Stuoka Gucevičius (1753-1798). He was one of the more influencial architects of those times. Among his most famous works were reconstructions of Vilnius cathedral, Vilnius Town hall and Verkiai palace (destroyed). He also organized and led the uprising in Vilnius region against the partitions of Pol-Lith' commonwealth.

Vilnius Cathedral


Verkiai palace


And there's also Daniel Liebeskind and Massimilliano Fuksas, who both are descendants of Litvaks (lithuanian jews)

[lkm370]

bosnia dosent really have any best architects, most things are built and planned by seljaci(village people)

[Pavlo]

What's with all the old structures? You don't have any architects that design anything new?

Kyiv's most famous architect is Sergei Babushkin. He is also the most hated by nimbys and conservative pussies.



Some of his works:

Reconstruction of Independence Square:





Parus office centre, 34 floors:



Tabachnyk cultural centre:



And this project, which never saw the light of day, 67 floors:



To see many other architects of Kyiv, go here.

[Blok]

Hungary had many talented architects in the past, so I will only cover a living architect: Imre Makovecz.
Some of his works:

[slowake]

BKPS Architects are probably the most influential and controversial modern architects in Slovakia.

Slovak National Theatre:









Slovak National Bank:













Slovany:







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