Architects I Look Up To

I don't really have have much idea regarding which architect I can emulate but by researching the styles that I want to emulate I was able to find famous architects who I believe I can look up to one that I found was Architect Thom Mayne a Los Angeles based architect whose work revolves around the philosophy of "Morphosis" which means producing a work that has meaning but is only understandable by absorbing the culture for which it was made. I would look up to him not only because I like his work but I like because of how Thom Mayne does it he does his work with heart. He creates not only for the sake of it but he creates because he has meaning for it. When I become an architect I want to be like that too. I don't want to do things half - heartedly  I always want to give my 100% in everything.

Next in my list would be Architect Daniel H. Burnham. He lived way back in the 1860's and his work spanned form there to 1912 I like his works because he dealt with urban planning a specialization in architecture I want to learn since urban planning was necessary not only for aesthetic purposes but also for function because it would improve the already built economic and social environments of communities. I know that learning urban planning is no easy task but it is something I really want to learn because I feel that it is also something we need in our country in order to progress especially here in Manila and the other rural provinces in our country.

  

Finally I would like to emulate a Filipino Architect and I believe the best choice was Architect Leandro V. Locsin. I want to emulate him because I like how he chose to work extensively here in the Philippines and that somehow I relate to his story of having to shift from degree to another degree because it wasn't what I really wanted for myself. Also I like his works because they were beautiful for example was the Cultural Center of The Philippines, Church of the Holy Sacrifice, and the Cine Adarna which is situated in UP Diliman. Leandro Locsin's works would serve as inspiration for me now as a student and even if I'm already working professionally.

   These are the three architects I want to emulate. I want to emulate them not only because of their works but because of how their works and their background inspire me to be better than what I am now.