Heinrich Schmid (architect)

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Tomb in the Heiligenstadt cemetery

Heinrich Schmid (born June 24, 1885 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs , † May 2, 1949 in Vienna ) was an Austrian architect .

Life

Heinrich Schmid studied at the Technical University of Vienna and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna , where he was a student of Otto Wagner . After completing his studies, he worked all his life with the architect Hermann Aichinger , with whom he formed a studio community. Schmid received the Olbrich Prize in 1909 and the Gundel Prize in 1910 . After his death, Heinrich Schmid was buried in the Heiligenstadt cemetery .

power

Schmid and Aichinger were leading architects in Red Vienna in the interwar period, where they planned several large community and public buildings. They cultivated a more tradition-conscious style following on from Art Nouveau and, in addition to functionality, also attached importance to the aesthetic appearance of their buildings.

Buildings in Vienna

Headquarters Austrian Tourist Office (1922–1923),
with Hermann Aichinger

gallery

  • Rabenhof tower

  • Archduke Rainer Hospital

  • Reismannhof

  • Fuchsenfeldhof

  • Bear Mill

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personal data
SURNAME Schmid, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian architect
DATE OF BIRTH June 24, 1885
PLACE OF BIRTH Waidhofen an der Ybbs
DATE OF DEATH May 2, 1949
Place of death Vienna