Horst Sandtmann

Grave site, Ohlsdorf cemetery

The Christ Church in Bad Schwartau

Friedrich von Bodelschwingh Church in Lübeck

Berne railway station

Horst Sandtmann (born April 20, 1923 in Hamburg ; † July 8, 1994 ibid) was a German architect who was particularly notable for the churches he built (partly together with partner architects) in northern Germany in the classic modern style, rebuilt / restored churches as well as numerous construction projects for the Hamburger Hochbahn became known. Hans Kock was involved in the interior decoration of the churches .

biography

As the son of a master builder, Horst Sandtmann first learned the profession of bricklayer by 1942 and then began studying at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences . After an interruption due to the war, he completed his studies in 1948. Afterwards he held a few guest lectures at the Hamburg State Art School .

From 1948 to 1955 he worked for Werner Kallmorgen in Hamburg - from 1950 onwards on an independent basis. 1957 to 1963 worked in a partnership with the architect (and later professor) Friedhelm Grundmann with whom he u. a. built numerous churches. From 1963 until his death, Horst Sandtmann ran his own architecture office in Hamburg.

Between 1961 and 1972, Horst Sandtmann was a judge in architecture competitions.

Horst Sandtmann's grave is located in grid square P 9 (near Cordesbrunnen ) in Hamburg's Ohlsdorf cemetery .

buildings

Alone and together with partners, Horst Sandtmann built / restored numerous churches, built underground stations, etc. (selection)

• New construction of the tower of the Hamberge village church (1958)
• Restoration of the Maria Magdalenen Church in Mustin (near Ratzeburg)
• Restoration of the church in Westerland
• Restoration of the St. Matthäi Church in Lübeck
• Restoration of the St. Johannis Church in Hamburg-Neuengamme
• Construction of the Christ Church in Bad Schwartau (1960/1962)
• Construction of the Vicelinkirche in Hamburg-Sasel
• Construction of the church "Zum guten Hirten" in Hamburg-Langenfelde
• Reconstruction of the Church of St. Trinitatis in Hamburg-Altona
• Construction of the Friedrich von Bodelschwingh Church in Lübeck
• Reconstruction of Lübeck Cathedral (1963–1975)
• Underground station at Hamburg Central Station (south)
• Schlump underground station in Hamburg
• Berne underground station in Hamburg
• Lübecker Strasse underground station in Hamburg
• Ritterstrasse underground station in Hamburg
• Billstedt underground station in Hamburg

literature

• Ralf Lange: Hamburg. Reconstruction and re-planning 1943-1963. Langewiesche publishing house, Königstein im Taunus 1994, ISBN 3-7845-4610-2 . (including a short biography)
• Volkwin Marg, Reiner Schröder: Architecture in Hamburg since 1900. Junius-Verlag, Hamburg 1993, ISBN 3-88506-206-2 .

Web links

Commons : Horst Sandtmann  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Biography in the Hamburg Architecture Archive
• St. Vicelin Church in Sasel ( Memento from November 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) With the help of Hans Kock