Architecture is a fascinating profession, encompassing many different disciplines; art, engineering, and environmental science. The architect’s fame is built on multiple things like knowing the client’s vision, creating structural sound, aesthetically pleasing buildings, and creating a portfolio of work that furthers their career. Architecture continues to be the most influential career, creating monuments for human history that remain standing for the next generation. As our world expands, the need for new residential and commercial locations grows, creating an elite group of architects.
Here are the top 20 richest architects in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
| 1. | Norman Foster | $240 million |
| 2. | Frank Gehry | $100 million |
| 3. | Zaha Hadid | $89 million |
| 4. | Le Corbusier | $40 million |
| 5. | Frank Lloyd Wright | $25 million |
| 6. | Renzo Piano | $20 million |
| 7. | Bjarke Ingels | $17 million |
| 8. | Kongjian Yu | $15 million |
| 9. | Maya Lin | $12 million |
| 10. | Kara Mann | $11 million |
| 11. | Sir David Adjave | $10 million |
| 12. | Yansong Ma | $10 million |
| 13. | Emilio Tunon | $8 million |
| 14. | Jeanne Gang | $5 million |
| 15. | Rem Koolhas | $5 million |
| 16. | Philip Johnson | $5 million |
| 17. | Hafeez Sorab Contractor | $5 million |
| 18. | Kengo Kuma | $5 million |
| 19. | Marianna McKenna | $3 million |
| 20. | Santiago Calatrava | $1.4 million |