Rafael Moneo is one of Spain’s most distinguished and influential architects—celebrated for his deeply thoughtful, contextual, and elegant designs that bridge tradition and modernity. With a career spanning over five decades, Moneo has shaped contemporary architecture through built works, teaching, and writing. His architecture is neither flamboyant nor minimalistic; instead, it is grounded in a…

Benedetta Tagliabue is a renowned Italian architect celebrated for her innovative, context-sensitive, and poetic approach to design. As the co-founder and principal of the international architecture firm Miralles Tagliabue EMBT, her work is characterized by an organic, fluid form-making that embraces local traditions, materials, and urban culture. Through her architecture, Tagliabue tells stories—about cities, history,…