About Hans Hansen
Lived 1889 – 1966 (aged 77). Hans Hansen was a German architect.
Hans Hansen (16 May 1889, Roetgen – 24 May 1966, Cologne) was a German architect and theorist and one of the correspondents of Bruno Taut's utopian expressionist chain letter, the Glass Chain. Hansen contributed under the pseudonym Antischmitz.
Hansen was born in Roetgen. In 1920 he attracted the attention and praise of Bruno Taut after the publication of his book "The Experience of Architecture" (Das Erlebnis der Architektur). Hansen later went on to become one of Germany's leading church architects. He died in Cologne.
Published work "The Experience of Architecture" (Das Erlebnis der Architektur) 1920 "The Building Yard" (Der Bauhof), essay published in "Call to Building", published as part of the "New Objectivity or New Building (lit.)" (Neues Bauen) exhibition in May 1920.
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Who was Hans Hansen?
German architect (1889-1966)
When was Hans Hansen born?
Hans Hansen was born on 16 May 1889 in Roetgen.
When did Hans Hansen die?
Hans Hansen died on 24 May 1966 in Cologne.
What was Hans Hansen's occupation?
Hans Hansen was an architect.
What nationality was Hans Hansen?
Hans Hansen was German.
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· DBpedia: Hans Hansen (architect)
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