About Franz Josef Hamm
Born 1936. Franz Josef Hamm is a German architect.
Franz Josef Hamm (born 2 May 1936) is a German architect. After designing buildings influenced by Le Corbusier, his work shifted to focus on historic preservation and building conservation—particularly of half-timbered structures. His pioneering work, together with Hildegard Schirmacher and Walter Neuhäusser, for the old town of Limburg became a model for other towns, including the New Frankfurt Old Town. Hamm is an art collector and patron of the arts who curated exhibitions of early modern art.
Life and career Hamm was born in Limburg on 2 May 1936
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Who is Franz Josef Hamm?
German architect (born 1936)
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Franz Josef Hamm was born on 2 May 1936 in Limburg an der Lahn.
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Franz Josef Hamm is an architect.
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Franz Josef Hamm is German.
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