Michelangelo, Gaudi, Wright, Piano, Calatrava — all brilliant men, all iconic architects who have left a unique mark on the world’s man-made landscape. Each boasted a style all his own when designing timeless buildings and structures, but each also had a strong sense of personal style that embodied the meticulousness of their craft. An architect’s attire and tools capture a practicality and fashion that meld together brilliantly — none of it superfluous or overwrought, but with enough crisp élan to be noticed. Think Renzo Piano’s oxford shirts, Santiago Calatrava’s small-diameter, metal-framed eyeglasses, Frank Lloyd Wright’s draping scarves. For grad students spending countless hours in the classroom and studio, here’s the right style to take you through your degree and into your architecturally formative years.
Studying
Notes and Drafting Done Right
Dell XPS 15 Touch ($2,600+)
Without a truly bonkers laptop, your modern design skills might as well be left with stone-age tools.
