Richard Meier (born 1934) is an American architect known for his pristine white modernist buildings inspired by Le Corbusier’s purist forms. Founder of Richard Meier & Partners, his signature projects include the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Jubilee Church in Rome. Meier’s designs emphasize light, open spaces, and geometric precision, creating serene, sculptural environments. Awarded the Pritzker Prize (1984), his work has had a lasting impact on contemporary architecture, particularly in institutional and cultural buildings. Despite controversy in recent years, his architectural legacy remains influential in modernist aesthetics and urban design.