Architects project themselves into the human figure. So if we compare drawings from different architects, we frequently find differences in body shape and body activity, for practicing architects often represent their own ideologies as a reference for understanding the human physical condition.

Noor Makkiya compiled a list of 21 human sketches by famous architects, It’s interesting to see how much of each architect’s personal sense of style can be reflected in a simple doodle of a person, and how each artist truly has their own distinct approach to form construction.

#20 Leonardo Da Vinci

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Leonardo Da Vinci

#19 Le Corbusier

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Le Corbusier

#18 Mies van de Rohe

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Mies van de Rohe

#17 Alvaro Siza

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Alvaro Siza

#16 Claude Parent

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Claude Parent

#15 Alison and Peter Smithson

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Alison and Peter Smithson

#14 Norman Foster

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Norman Foster

#13 Renzo Piano

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Renzo Piano

#12 Leon Krier

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Leon Krier

#11 Oscar Neimeyer

20 Human Silhouettes drawn By Famous Architects - Oscar Neimeyer

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