Styles of famous architects using dog houses as an example (6 photos)

Marco Marilungo is an Italian artist who can explain the intricacies of architecture in simple language. All you need to do is imagine a dog, its bowl and, of course, a doghouse. This elementary structure becomes an ideal example that allows you to clearly demonstrate the architectural techniques used by famous architects.

Standard/ Philip Johnson





Philip Johnson (1906 – 2005). American architect, worked in the style of modernism and postmodernism, known for the "Glass House" and the Sony Building skyscraper in New York, which became one of the icons of postmodern architecture.

Le Corbusier/ Antonio Gaudi



Le Corbusier (1887 – 1965). Franco-Swiss architect, one of the founders of modernism and functionalism. The author of such buildings as Villa Savoye, Chapel in Ronchamp (Notre-Dame-du-Haut) and the "Unité d'Habitation" complex in Marseille.

Antonio Gaudi (1852 – 1926). Spanish architect, the leading master of Catalan modernism. His most famous works are, of course, the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, as well as Park Guell and Casa Batlló.

Renzo Piano/ Norman Foster

Renzo Piano (born 1937). Italian architect, representative of high-tech and sustainable design. He gained wide recognition thanks to the Pompidou Center in Paris, as well as the famous skyscraper The Shard in London.

Norman Foster (born 1935). British architect and one of the main representatives of architectural high-tech. His iconic works include the St Mary Axe skyscraper in London, the Millau Viaduct in France, and Apple's headquarters in Cupertino (Apple Park).

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe/ Santiago Calatrava



Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 – 1969). German-American architect, one of the founders of modernism and minimalism. He is known for the German Pavilion in Barcelona, the Villa Tugendhat, and the Seagram Building in New York.

Santiago Calatrava (born 1951). Spanish architect and engineer working in futuristic and biomorphic styles. Creator of the City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia and the Oculus transport hub in New York.

Zaha Hadid/ Rem Koolhaas



Zaha Hadid (1950 – 2016). Iraqi-British architect, one of the most prominent representatives of deconstructivism. Her projects include the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome and the London Aquatics Centre.

Rem Koolhaas (born 1944). Dutch architect, theorist and founder of the OMA bureau, working in the genre of deconstructivism and urban experiments. His projects include the Seattle Central Library and the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing.

Frank Gehry/ Frank Lloyd Wright



Frank Gehry (born 1929). American-Canadian architect, representative of deconstructivism, known for his bold and sculptural forms. His iconic buildings include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959). American architect, one of the fathers of organic architecture and the Prairie style. His masterpieces are the famous Fallingwater House and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.