Vann Molyvann
Vann Molyvann (born November 23, 1926 - † September 28, 2017 ) was a Cambodian architect who significantly influenced the appearance of the capital Phnom Penh in the 1950s to 1970s.
Life
After gaining independence in 1952, King Norodom Sihanouk wanted to convert his capital into a new metropolis. To this end, he appointed young Khmer architects such as Vann Molyvann, who had studied in Paris under Le Corbusier . He was appointed national architect by the king in 1956.
Molyvann developed his own style together with other Cambodian architects, which can be described as a mixture of Bauhaus , post-modernism and the tradition of Angkor .
During the terror of the Khmer Rouge , he fled into exile in Switzerland and did not return until the 1990s. After that he held the post of minister of culture for a while.
Building (selection)
- National Theater (demolished in 2008)
- House of Ministers
- Olympic Stadium Phnom Penh
- Independence Monument
Web links
- FAZ: The fast life in Phnom Penh
- Khmer Architecture Tours Guided tours of Phnom Penh via Molyvann's buildings
- The Vann Molavann Project - Preserving 1950s and 60s Modern Architecture in Cambodia (Photos)
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary on the Phnom Penh Post website on September 28, 2017
- ↑ Berliner Zeitung. 92, April 19/20, 2008. p. 8 Bauhaus meets Angkor
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Molyvann, Vann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cambodian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 23, 1926 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 28th September 2017 |