Daniel Burnham

American architect (1846–1912), known for urban planning.

Biography

Led Chicago’s World’s Fair and city planning movement.

Architectural Philosophy

Emphasized grandeur and functional urban design.

Core Contributions

• Specialized in civic architecture.
• Notable works:
  • Flatiron Building (USA, 1902, skyscraper).

Architectural Connections

• North American: American architecture.
• Commercial: Skyscrapers.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced Beaux-Arts and urban planning.

Related Architects & Works

Louis Sullivan, Column, 19th Century