Antonio Sant'Elia

Antonio Sant'Elia was an influential Italian architect and designer active in the early 20th century, known for pioneering ideas about modern urban architecture. His work emphasized dynamism, technology, and the integration of new materials, envisioning futuristic cityscapes with bold, geometric forms and innovative structures. Though his career was cut short by his death in 1916 during World War I, Sant'Elia's visionary concepts greatly impacted modern architectural thought, inspiring movements like Futurism and the development of modernist architecture. His designs continue to be studied as forward-looking visions of urban life and architecture.