Frei Otto

German architect (1925-2015)
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Frei Otto

Summary

Frei Otto is a human[1]. He was born in Siegmar[2]. He was born on +1925-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leonberg[4]. He died on +2015-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], civil engineer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Siegmar[2], Frei Otto…
  • Frei Otto passed away in Leonberg[4].
  • Frei Otto was born on +1925-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frei Otto died on +2015-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frei Otto held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Frei Otto's professions included architect[6].
  • Frei Otto's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Frei Otto worked as a civil engineer[8].
  • Frei Otto worked as a writer[9].
  • Frei Otto's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Frei Otto's field of work was architectural theory[13].
  • Frei Otto's field of work was membrane structure[14].
  • Frei Otto's field of work was thin-shell structure[15].
  • Frei Otto's field of work was building structure[16].
  • Frei Otto's field of work was roof[17].
  • Frei Otto was employed by University of Stuttgart[18].
  • Among Frei Otto's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[19].
  • Frei Otto was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[20].
  • Frei Otto's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[21].
  • Frei Otto was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Frei Otto is Munich Olympic Stadium[23].
  • Frei Otto received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Frei Otto received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25].
  • Frei Otto received the Royal Gold Medal[26].
  • Frei Otto received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Frei Otto was born in Siegmar[2]. He was born on +1925-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[21], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Architectural Association School of Architecture[22], an architecture school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1847[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], civil engineer[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include architecture[12], an academic discipline[35]; architectural theory[13], an academic discipline[36]; membrane structure[14]; thin-shell structure[15]; building structure[16]; and roof[17], a building component[37]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[18], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1829[40], headquartered in Stuttgart[41]; Technische Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[45]; and Washington University in St. Louis[20], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1853[48], headquartered in St. Louis County[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frei Otto is Munich Olympic Stadium[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a decoration[50], in Germany[51]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25], an order of merit[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1974[54]; Royal Gold Medal[26], an architecture award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1848[57]; Pritzker Architecture Prize[27], an architecture award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1979[60]; Praemium Imperiale[61], an international award[62], founded in 1988[63]; and Wolf Prize in Architecture[64], an architecture award[65], in Israel[66], founded in 1983[67].

Death and Burial

Frei Otto died on +2015-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leonberg[4].

Why It Matters

Frei Otto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Frei Otto born?

Frei Otto was born in Siegmar[2].

Where did Frei Otto die?

Frei Otto died in Leonberg[4].

What did Frei Otto do for work?

Frei Otto worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], civil engineer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Frei Otto go to school?

Frei Otto was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[21] and Architectural Association School of Architecture[22].

What awards did Frei Otto receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25], Royal Gold Medal[26], and Pritzker Architecture Prize[27].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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