- Hans Hollein
Hans Hollein, (born
March 30 ,1934 inVienna ) is anAustria narchitect anddesigner .Hollein achieved a
diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts inVienna in 1956, then attended theIllinois Institute of Technology in 1959 and theUniversity of California , Berkeley in 1960. He has worked for various agencies inSweden and in America before returning to Vienna, founding his own agency in 1964.In 1985 Hollein was awarded the
Pritzker Prize .In 1963/64 and 1966 Hollein was a guest professor in the
Washington University in St. Louis . In 1967-76 he was professor in the Academy of Fine Arts inDüsseldorf . Since 1976 he was professor of the "Universität für angewandte Kunst" in Vienna.Hollein works mainly as an architect, but has also established himself as a designer for the
Memphis Group and Alessi.He also staged exhibitions, e. g. for the Biennale in
Venice . In 1980 he designed the stage for a productionArthur Schnitzler 's drama "Der einsame Weg" at Vienna'sBurgtheater .Main works/galleries
*1964-1965 : "Retti candle shop",
Vienna [http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/hollein/retti.jpgPhoto]
*1972 : "Schullin Jewellery shop", Vienna
*1972-1982 : "Abteiberg Museum "Mönchengladbach
*1983 : "Rauchstrasse" inBerlin
*1987-1991 : "Museum für Moderne Kunst " in Frankfurt am Main
*1990 : "Haas-Haus " in Vienna
*1992-2002 : "Niederösterreichisches Landesmuseum",St. Pölten (Austria )
*1996-2001 : "Austrian Embassy" inBerlin [http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hollein/ Photos]
*1997-2002 : "Centrum Bank" inValduz (Austria) in collaboration with Bargetze+Partner
*1997-2002 : "Vulcania - European Centre of Vulcanology" in Auvergne (France) [http://www.vulcania.com/v2/francais/visite/panoramique02.php Photos]*Albertina (Vienna)
*Hilton hotel, Vienna
*Interbank Headquarters inLima
*Office blocks at theDonaukanal , Vienna
*Guggenheim
*Ganztagsschule , Vienna
*Glass and Ceramics house,Teheran ,Iran
*Feigen Gallery , New York
*Prizes
*
Reynolds Memorial Award 1966 and 1984
*Großer Österreichischer Staatspreis 1983
*Pritzker Prize 1985
*Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst 1990
*Ehrenmedaille der Bundeshauptstadt Wien in Gold External links
* [http://www.hollein.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.pritzkerprize.com/hollein.htm Pritzker Prize gallery]
* [http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/hollein.htm ARCHIGUIDE]
* [http://www.your-friend.info/vienna/tour.html#Haas-Haus The "Haas House" in Vienna] a short video about Holleins building in the historical city center of Vienna
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