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Friedrich Gustav Alexander Stier (born February 7, 1807 in Berlin ; † November 18, 1880 ibid.) Was a German architect , publicist and university professor .

Life

Gustav Stier was a cousin of the architect Wilhelm Stier . He completed his studies at the Berlin Bauakademie from 1822 to 1824 with a surveyor's examination and then worked practically with Friedrich Schramm . This was followed by a site manager examination (probably 1828). He became a member of the architects' association and worked from 1828 to 1837 as a draftsman and employee for Karl Friedrich Schinkel . In February 1836 he passed the master builder examination. From 1839 to 1842 he taught freehand drawing at the trade institute . From 1842 to 1864 he was a lecturer at the Bauakademie with the subjects of freehand drawing , architectural drawing and the history of architecture , from 1843 as a professor . In 1852 he was appointed building officer. In 1861 he retired.

Works (selection)

  • 1832: Construction of Erdmannsdorff Castle
  • 1837: Hirschfeld's magazine in Berlin
  • After 1840: Monument to Elector Johann Friedrich in Grünau
  • 1842: Pillar for the grate of the Schinkel grave in Berlin
  • 1842–1844: Ornamental decorative frame for the porcelain portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
  • 1845–1856: Grave chapel on Gut Battinsthal
  • 1853/54: Johannisstrasse synagogue in Berlin

publication

  • Template sheets for builders, especially bricklayers and carpenters , Ernst & Korn, 1853

literature

  • Uwe Kieling: Berlin private architect and master railroad builder in the 19th century . Kulturbund der DDR, Berlin 1988, p. 69 .

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personal data
SURNAME Taurus, Gustav
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Taurus, Friedrich Gustav Alexander
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German architect, publicist and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1807
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1880
Place of death Berlin