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Erik Gunnar Asplund (1885-1940)
Biography of the Swedish architect from Great Buildings Online, with information on a selection of his work.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Erik_Gunnar_Asplund.html
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Luis Barragan (1902-88)
Biography of the Mexican architect from Great Buildings Online, with a description of Casa Antonio Galvez (1954).
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Luis_Barragan.html
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Francesco Borromini (1599-1667)
Biography and bibliography of the Italian Baroque stone-carver and architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Francesco_Borromini.html
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Donato Bramante (1444-1514)
Brief biography of the first of the great Italian High Renaissance architects provided by Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Donato_Bramante.html
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Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (1806-59)
Brief biography of the Victorian architect and engineer notable for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol and the Great Western Railway. Part of Great Buildings Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel.html
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Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446)
Brief biography and bibliography of the first Italian Renaissance architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Filippo_Brunelleschi.html
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Richard, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694-1753)
Brief biography of a leader of the English Palladian revival, whose delightful legacy is Chiswick House. Part of Great Buildings Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Lord_Burlington.html
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William Butterfield (1814-1900)
Brief biography of this Victorian exponent of the Gothic revival in Great Buildings Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/William_Butterfield.html
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Callicrates (5th Century BC)
Brief details on the architect of the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike in Athens, with photographs of both and plan and downloadable 3D model of the Parthenon provided by Great Buildings Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Callicrates.html
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Hassan Fathy (1899-1989)
Biography and bibliography from Great Buildings Online of the Egyptian architect who used ancient design methods and materials, with information on his village of New Gourna.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Hassan_Fathy.html
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