Since the beginning of humanity the architecture It has been a fundamental part of people’s lives. The Royal Academy of the language defines it with “the art of designing and constructing buildings“, some buildings that are –or have to be– at the service of their users, combining aesthetics and functionality. That is what makes a construction become an icon. About one and the other (aesthetics and functionality) lies the different visions of architecture, the different styles, the periods, etc. Each architect, famous or not, has contributed his grain of sand to the evolution of spaces, the changing character of architectural approaches, although, in general, all those who are dedicated to the “art of designing and constructing buildings” usually agree on a common goal: improve, with architecture, people’s lives, what is now called neuroarchitecture. That is why it is so important what the architects think, their vision of the habitat, the environment, the perception of space, of houses, of public buildings and, of course, of the urban approaches that, following all, determine the personal and public environment in which we live.
Architecture, life, beauty…
Some of his thoughts have gone down in history and have been adopted in popular language, such as the famous “less is more” by mies van der rohe, pioneer of modern architecture who, with this statement, marked a before and following, not only in architecture but also in a global concept of beauty. For example, another of the great geniuses of the 20th century and an icon of Architectural Modern Movement, Frank Lloyd Wright, believed that “The architect’s mission is to help people understand how to make life more beautiful, make a better world to live in and give life justification and meaning”. In this sense, the architect Zaha Hadid with her best works, who argued that “architecture is really regarding wellness. I think people want to feel good in a space… On the one hand it’s regarding refuge, but it’s also regarding pleasure»; wave 2021 Pritzker Winner, Anne Lacatonconvinced that good architecture “is open, open to life, open to improve the freedom of any person, where anyone can do what they need to do.” To approach all these visions of life on the part of the architects – eye, and more and more influential female architects– We have selected some phrases and quotes from professionals who influence our lives, the planning of our homes, our cities… As Norman Foster says: “my priority is to focus on what improves people’s quality of life, that makes them healthier and happier.