Günter Behnisch
German architect, submarine commander in World War II (1922–2010)
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- Born
- 1922-06-12
- Died
- 2010-07-12
- Works
- 4
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5 total works indexed
Works in European collections
12 objects attributed to Günter Behnisch, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Günter Behnisch (12 June 1922 – 12 July 2010) was a German architect, born in Lockwitz, near Dresden. During the Second World War he became one of Germany's youngest submarine commanders. Subsequently, Behnisch became one of the most prominent architects representing deconstructivism. His prominent projects included the Olympic Park in Munich and the new West German parliament in Bonn.
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1922 births2010 deaths20th-century German architectsAcademic staff of Technische Universität DarmstadtArchitects from MunichArchitecture educatorsGerman prisoners of war in World War II held by the United KingdomOfficers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyU-boat commanders (Kriegsmarine)