Hans Poelzig Quotes
We cannot do without the past in solving the architectural problems of our own day.
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| Birth: | 30th April, 1869 |
| Death: | 14th June, 1936 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Architect |
Hans Poelzig was born in Berlin, Germany. He was a German architect. He was appointed city architect of Dresden in 1916. From 1920-1935 he taught at the Technical University of Berlin. Director of the Architecture Department of the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin. After finishing his architectural education around the turn of the century, he designed many industrial buildings. He designed the 51.2 m tall Upper Silesia Tower in Posen for an industrial fair in 1911. His selected edifices include: Großes Schauspielhaus, House of Broadcasting, Kino Babylon, Chemical Factory, and IG Farben Building.
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