Brunnelesco And Foster's Impact On American Architecture

Have you ever wondered how a building goes from an idea to an actual unique structure? Who are the masterminds behind these masterpieces? They are called architects and Filippo Brunnelesco and Norman Foster are a couple of the most famous architects in history. Architects are very important to society and to the world, whether it was in the 1400’s or the 1900’s. Brunnelesco was and architect, inventor, and painter, he changed the world in several different ways. Foster was a British man who is an award winning architect. Brunnelesco and Foster made huge impacts in both field and society. Brunnelesco was and architect, paint, and inventor. He built many buildings, painted many paintings and invented many contraptions. Foster lived up to his dream and became one of the most famous and decorative architects of all time. …show more content…
He was the middle of three children to Brunelleschi di Lippo a lawyer and his wife (Filippo 1377-1446). Brunnelesco was schooled with literacy and mathematical backgrounds to follow his father as a civil servant (Filippo 1377-1446). Though on the other hand Foster was born an only child into a working class family. Foster was born in 1935 in Manchester, England (Norman A&E). Even as a young child he took interest in structures and design (Zubowsky). He left school at sixteen to work as a town hall clerk (Zubowsky). When Foster turned eighteen he went into the Air Force for engineering for two years (Norman