André and Jean Polak
The brothers André (also Andre) (born January 19, 1914 in Montreux ; † April 2, 1988 in Hoeilaart ) and Jean Polak (born June 13, 1920 in Montreux; † February 16, 2012 in Uccle ) were Belgian architects .
They were the architects of the Atomium devised by André Waterkeyn . Before that, after the Second World War , they had taken over the architecture office of their father Michel Polak . Their main place of activity was Brussels, where they helped shape the architectural modernization of the city in the post-war period. There they rebuilt the À l'innovation department store after the fire from 1968–70 and erected the World Trade Center in the North Quarter , alongside other buildings, and were involved in the construction of the Berlaymont building .
In Germany, among other things, the embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bonn was created according to their plans .
Web links
- André Polak. In: arch INFORM .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Andre Polak ap (apnewsarchive.com)
- ^ DuMont Travel Guide Belgium , page 101, Dumont Reiseverlag, 2012
- ↑ Atomium architect Jean Polak died deredactie.be