There have been many architects and designers who have contributed significant innovations and ideas to the field of architecture. Some notable inventors in architecture include:
1. Christopher Wren - designed and invented innovative domed structures, including St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
2. Buckminster Fuller - known for inventing the geodesic dome, which is a spherical structure made up of a network of triangles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright - credited with inventing the Prairie style of architecture, which emphasized horizontal lines and integration with the natural environment.
4. Le Corbusier - developed the concept of the modular home, which is a customizable system that allows for efficient and economical construction.
5. Robert Venturi - developed the concept of "anti-modernism" and invented the idea of the "decorated shed" - a building that has a simple, plain structure but is decorated with signs and symbols to convey its purpose.
6. Zaha Hadid - known for her innovative use of curved and organic shapes in her designs, and for introducing avant-garde forms into architecture.
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