Award
Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille
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Josef Hoffmann
1870-12-15 – 1956-05-07
Life & Legacy
Josef Hoffmann (15 December 1870 – 7 May 1956) was an Austrian-Moravian architect and designer. He was among the founders of Vienna Secession and co-establisher of the Wiener Werkstätte. His most famous architectural work is the Stoclet Palace, in Brussels, (1905–1911) a pioneering work of Modern Architecture, Art Deco and peak of Vienna Secession architecture.
Occupation & Career
architect, designer, teacher, sculptor, jewelry designer, furniture designer, university teacher, artistic director, draftsperson, interior designer
Education
University of Vienna; Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University; Sanatorium Purkersdorf; Stoclet Palace
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University · Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille
Employer
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Organizations & Memberships
Deutscher Werkbund · Vienna Secession
Notable Work
Sanatorium Purkersdorf · Stoclet Palace
Organizations
Wiener Werkstätte
Education & Institutions
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna · University of Vienna
Verified Legacy Record
Award
honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q84250 · wikidata
Family Child
Wolfgang Hoffmann
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q84250 · wikidata
Notable Work
Sanatorium Purkersdorf
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q84250 · wikidata
Notable Work
Stoclet Palace
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q84250 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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