The Most Famous
Architects from Spain
This page contains a list of the greatest Spanish Architects. The pantheon dataset contains 518 Architects, 21 of which were born in Spain. This makes Spain the birth place of the 6th most number of Architects behind France and United States.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Architects of all time. This list of famous Spanish Architects is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Spanish Architects.
1. Antoni Gaudí (1852 - 1926)
With an HPI of 86.92, Antoni Gaudí is the most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 116 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Santiago Calatrava (b. 1951)
With an HPI of 74.12, Santiago Calatrava is the 2nd most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 68 different languages.
3. Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850 - 1923)
With an HPI of 68.70, Lluís Domènech i Montaner is the 3rd most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 32 different languages.
4. Ricardo Bofill (1939 - 2022)
With an HPI of 66.83, Ricardo Bofill is the 4th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 32 different languages.
5. Rafael Moneo (b. 1937)
With an HPI of 66.65, Rafael Moneo is the 5th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 37 different languages.
6. Juan de Herrera (1530 - 1593)
With an HPI of 65.50, Juan de Herrera is the 6th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 36 different languages.
7. Alonzo Cano (1601 - 1667)
With an HPI of 64.67, Alonzo Cano is the 7th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 33 different languages.
8. Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1867 - 1956)
With an HPI of 64.32, Josep Puig i Cadafalch is the 8th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 26 different languages.
9. Muhammad V of Granada (1339 - 1391)
With an HPI of 63.69, Muhammad V of Granada is the 9th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
10. Josep Lluís Sert (1902 - 1983)
With an HPI of 62.46, Josep Lluís Sert is the 10th most famous Spanish Architect. biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 21 people classified as Spanish architects born between 1339 and 1961. Of these 21, 3 (14.29%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Spanish architects include Santiago Calatrava, Rafael Moneo, and Patricia Urquiola. The most famous deceased Spanish architects include Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Ricardo Bofill.
Living Spanish Architects
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Santiago Calatrava
1951 - Present
HPI: 74.12
Rafael Moneo
1937 - Present
HPI: 66.65
Patricia Urquiola
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Deceased Spanish Architects
Go to all RankingsAntoni Gaudí
1852 - 1926
HPI: 86.92
Lluís Domènech i Montaner
1850 - 1923
HPI: 68.70
Ricardo Bofill
1939 - 2022
HPI: 66.83
Juan de Herrera
1530 - 1593
HPI: 65.50
Alonzo Cano
1601 - 1667
HPI: 64.67
Josep Puig i Cadafalch
1867 - 1956
HPI: 64.32
Muhammad V of Granada
1339 - 1391
HPI: 63.69
Josep Lluís Sert
1902 - 1983
HPI: 62.46
Félix Candela
1910 - 1997
HPI: 62.17
José Benito de Churriguera
1665 - 1725
HPI: 61.47
Josep Maria Jujol
1879 - 1949
HPI: 60.71
Juan Bautista de Toledo
1515 - 1567
HPI: 60.58
Overlapping Lives
Which Architects were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 12 most globally memorable Architects since 1700.
