Institut für Leichtbau - Universität Stuttgart, Germany, BW
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
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This is the so-called 'Institut für Leichtbau' a futuristic building at the campus of the university in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. It was planed by the famous German architect Frei Otto.
Waymark Code: WMWH0A
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 09/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member coisos
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This is the so-called 'Institut für Leichtbau' a futuristic building at the campus of the university in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. It was planed by the famous German architect Frei Otto.

This very special building was planed and built in 1966 as a 1:1 model for the German pavillion for the Expo 1967 in Montreal. In 1968 ist was moved to its current possition and was converted into an institute's building for Frei Otto's university institute. This type of architecture and construction was absolutly new. It has never been constructed before in a simular way.

The building is listed in the German Monument Registers.


Frei Otto is a master architect of lightweight constructions. He received several international architecture prizes. In 2015 he received the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Architect: Frei Otto

Prize received: Pritzker Architecture Prize

In what year: 2015

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Website about the building: [Web Link]

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