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Austrian architect and designer (1934-2014)

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Hans Hollein (1934–2014) was an Austrian architect and designer associated with the Postmodernism movement. Born and deceased in Vienna, he worked in the fields of architecture and design. His notable works include the Museum für Moderne Kunst, Abteiberg Museum, and Haas House. Hollein was employed by the University of Applied Arts Vienna and spoke German.

He received several awards, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, the Grand Austrian State Prize, and the Officer of the Legion of Honour. Hollein was a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He participated in Documenta 6 and documenta 8. His works are held in collections such as the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Nationalmuseum. He is the father of Max Hollein.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1934
Works
30

Top works

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  • Hans Hollein - Coop Himmelblau
  • Orte der Kunst
  • Austriennale
  • Die neue Österreichische Botschaft in Berlin : Architekt Prof. Hans Hollein ; [Ausstellung in der Galerie Aedes East, April - Mai 1998]

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1957-09-12
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Key facts

Born
30 March 1934 ( 1934-03-30 ) , Vienna , Austria
Died
24 April 2014 (2014-04-24) (aged 80), Vienna, Austria
Alma mater
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Occupation
Architect

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hans
Gender
male
Citizenship
Austria
Place of birth
Vienna
Place of death
Vienna
Occupation
sculptor
Position held
full professor
Languages spoken
German
Notable work
Haas House
Participant in
documenta 8
Field of work
architecture
Official website
www.hollein.at
Image
Hans Hollein, Architect, Designer.jpg
Work location
Vienna
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date of death
2014-04-24
Commons category
Hans Hollein
date of birth
1934-03-30
name in native language
Hans Hollein
cause of death
pneumonia
has works in the collection
Berlinische Galerie
described by source
Smithsonian Magazine
start of work period
1950-01-01
end of work period
2010-01-01
manner of death
natural causes
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Hans Hollein, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Hans Hollein (30 March 1934 – 24 April 2014) was an Austrian architect and designer and key figure of postmodern architecture. Some of his most notable works are the Haas House and the Albertina extension in the inner city of Vienna.

Biography

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