Horst Parson
Horst Herbert Parson (born August 19, 1935 in Bad Reichenhall , † April 11, 2015 in Innsbruck ) was an Austrian architect .
Life
Parson studied architecture at the Graz University of Technology from 1955 to 1960 . He then worked for Wilhelm Stigler in Innsbruck and opened his own office there in 1966, which he ran from 1988 to 1993 in partnership with Wolfgang Kritzinger and from 1993 to 2004 in partnership with Johannes Schmidt. From 1979 to 1991 he worked as a lecturer at the University of Innsbruck .
As one of his first works, he planned a chapel in Axamer Lizum , which was built for the 1964 Winter Olympics . This caused a sensation and Parson received further orders for church buildings, but also for single-family houses, residential complexes and office buildings throughout Tyrol. His buildings have clear structures, a high level of functionality and a high quality of daylight.
Parson was involved in over 20 exhibitions, received eleven first prizes in architecture competitions and was himself a judge in over 130 competitions. He worked as an urban planning advisor for Kufstein , Schwaz and Wörgl and as a member of the design advisory board for Linz , Wels and Steyr .
Awards
- Austrian builder award 1970
- Austrian Steel Construction Award, 1982
- European Steel Construction Award, 1983
- Austrian builder award 1986
- Recognition of the state of Tyrol for new building, 1992
- Tyrolean State Prize for Art , 2012
Realizations
- Axamer Lizum Chapel , 1963/64
- Double house in Aldrans (Austrian builder award 1970)
- Parish center Petrus Canisius , Innsbruck, 1968–1972
- Villa Thurner, Sterzing , 1975
- Church of the Resurrection, Neu-Rum , 1976–1978
- Housing complex "Wohnen am Inn", Olympic Village , Innsbruck, 1981–1984
- Peerhofsiedlung , Innsbruck, 1982–1990 (with Arno Heinz, Günther Norer, Peter Thurner )
- Haus Prandstetter ("Haus im Hang"), Aldrans , 1984–1986 (Austrian Builder Award 1986)
- Gymnasium Reithmanngymnasium, Innsbruck, 1991
- Gebro office building, Fieberbrunn , 1992–1995 (with Johannes Schmidt)
- Schaber House, Obsteig , 1996
- Kirschental residential complex, Innsbruck, 1997 (with Wolfgang Kritzinger)
- Seewirt residential complex, Innsbruck, 1997 (with Wolfgang Kritzinger)
- College for metalworking professions, Fulpmes , 2000 (with Johannes Schmidt)
Literature and web links
- Gretl Köfler: Obituary Horst Parson , on bauforum.at
- Horst Parson in the Archive for Architecture at the University of Innsbruck
- Horst Parson on nextroom.at
- In memory of Horst Parson , to aut.architecture and tyrol
- Horst H. Parson. In: arch INFORM .
- State award for architect Horst Parson , tirol.orf.at on June 4, 2012
- Edith Schlocker: A builder officially ennobled as an artist , Tyrolean daily newspaper
Individual evidence
- ↑ Villa Thurner , arch.atlas, Architecture Foundation South Tyrol
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Parson, Horst |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Parson, Horst Herbert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bad Reichenhall |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 2015 |
| Place of death | innsbruck |