Architects from Spain

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. #1

   

   Antoni Gaudí

   1852 - 1926

   HPI 86.92116 langs

   Antoni Gaudí is most famous for his architectural works. His most famous work is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which is a Roman Catholic...Read moreShow less

   Antoni Gaudí is most famous for his architectural works. His most famous work is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which is a Roman Catholic church that he designed and built.

2. #2

   

   Santiago Calatrava

   b. 1951

   HPI 74.1268 langs

   Santiago Calatrava is most famous for his design of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Central Library, and the Turning Torso Tower in...Read moreShow less

   Santiago Calatrava is most famous for his design of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Central Library, and the Turning Torso Tower in Malmö, Sweden.

3. #3

   

   Lluís Domènech i Montaner

   1850 - 1923

   HPI 68.7032 langs

   Lluís Domènech i Montaner was a Catalan architect who is most famous for designing the Sagrada Família, a Roman Catholic church in...Read moreShow less

   Lluís Domènech i Montaner was a Catalan architect who is most famous for designing the Sagrada Família, a Roman Catholic church in Barcelona.

4. #4

   

   Ricardo Bofill

   1939 - 2022

   HPI 66.8332 langs

   Catalan architect (1939-2022)

5. #5

   

   Rafael Moneo

   b. 1937

   HPI 66.6537 langs

   Spanish architect (born 1937)

6. #6

   

   Juan de Herrera

   1530 - 1593

   HPI 65.5036 langs

   Spanish architect (1530-1597)

7. #7

   

   Alonzo Cano

   1601 - 1667

   HPI 64.6733 langs

   Spanish painter, architect and sculptor (1601-1667)

8. #8

   

   Josep Puig i Cadafalch

   1867 - 1956

   HPI 64.3226 langs

   Catalan architect (1867-1957)

9. #9

   

   Muhammad V of Granada

   1339 - 1391

   HPI 63.6916 langs

   Sultan of Granada from 1354 to 1359 and 1362 to 1391

10. #10

    

    Josep Lluís Sert

    1902 - 1983

    HPI 62.4623 langs

    Spanish architect and city planner