Friedrich Sigmundt
Friedrich Sigmundt (born November 10 or 11, 1856 in Vienna ; † March 6, 1917 in Graz ) was an Austrian architect.
biography
He was the son of a silk fabric manufacturer. After graduating from secondary school in Vienna-Schottenfeld, he studied at the engineering school from 1874–75. From 1875 he studied at the architectural architecture school of the Vienna University of Technology , which he graduated with an Absolutorium in 1880 . In 1880 he worked for Otto Wagner in Vienna, from 1880–86 he worked for the Graz architect Johann Wist, among other things, in the new construction of the technical university there . From 1880–90 he was an assistant at the university, from 1881 self-employed in construction and also worked as an expert at the Graz Regional Court . From 1891 he was a supplement at the Graz State Trade School, and from 1896 professor. He retired in 1914. In 1915 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Franz Joseph Order for his services.
His study trips took him to Italy from 1879–80, and to Germany and Switzerland several times from 1883–90. In 1900 he stayed in Paris and London.
Sigmundt drafted plans for Alpine shelters and inns and also worked for the Southern Railway Company . The extent to which he was involved in the planning of their international hotel complexes is not clearly proven. His major projects included the house of the Mutual Fire Damage Insurance Institution in Graz, which he built together with Leopold Theyer , as well as the new building of the Graz department store Kastner & Öhler in 1894 . One of his most outstanding works was the Urbanc department store in Laibach, which was built in 1902-03.
His other works included a number of villas in Carinthia and Styria, fountains, grave monuments, gardens, etc.
He was with Amalia, b. Knöbl married. He died in his house on Sparberchsgasse.
Works (selection)
- Villa Pirkershausen in Wolfsberg (Carinthia) , 1888
- Villa Schwalbennest, formerly Villa Janesch, in Krumpendorf am Wörthersee , 1889
- Stubenberghaus , on Schöckl near Graz, 1889–90
- Villa Margaretha in Wolfsberg, 1896–98
- Protection house Crown Princess Stephanie , on Učka near Opatija, together with F. Wilhelm, 1897
- Urbanc House in Ljubljana , 1902–03
- Iron construction of the roof ridge of the Graz Glockenspiel , 1905
Individual evidence
- ^ The southern railway: its health resorts and hotels in the Google book search
- ^ The southern railway: its health resorts and hotels in the Google book search
- ↑ Bourgeoisie in the Habsburg Monarchy: Bourgeois self-portrayal in the Google book search
- ↑ V od modi leta 1903
- ↑ The Graz Glockenspiel
swell
- Posts in Wiener Bauhütte
- D. Vasko-Juhasz: Sigmundt Friedrich. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 12, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2001–2005, ISBN 3-7001-3580-7 , p. 255.
- Grazer Tagblatt , 6. (A.), Tagespost (Graz), 6., 9. (both A.), NFP, 7., WZ, March 8, 1917 (A.)
- Der Bautechniker 37, 1917, p. 88
- F. Achleitner, Austrian Architecture in the 20th Century 2 , 1983, s. Reg.
- Big City Myth , ed. E. Blau - M. Platzer, 1999, p. 198
- Archive of the TU, Vienna
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sigmundt, Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1856 or November 11, 1856 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 1917 |
| Place of death | Graz |