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Hans Hollein
Architect

Hans Hollein

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Designing postmodern buildings including Vienna’s Haas House.

Abteiberg Museum · Haas House

Born
30 March 1934
Birthplace
Vienna
Died
24 April 2014

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Hans Hollein

Hans Hollein was an Austrian architect and designer whose work ranged from compact shop interiors to museums and civic buildings.

Early life

Education

Studied in Vienna and the United States, completing a master’s at Berkeley in 1960.

Career

  1. 1964

    Vienna practice

    Established his own office.

  2. 1967–1976

    Teaching

    Taught at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

  3. 1985

    Pritzker Prize

    Received the architecture prize.

Selected buildings

Abteiberg Museum

A museum complex in Mönchengladbach.

Haas House

A prominent building beside St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

Vulcania

A visitor centre devoted to volcanoes in France.

Beyond architecture

Design beyond buildings

Created objects for Alessi and the Memphis Group and worked in theatre design.

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