Friedrich Achleitner
Austrian poet and architecture critic (1930–2019)
Died aged 88GeminiAustria
Biography
Friedrich Achleitner (23 May 1930 – 27 March 2019) was an Austrian poet and architecture critic. As a member of the Wiener Gruppe, he wrote concrete poems and experimental literature. His magnum opus is a multi-volume documentation of 20th-century Austrian architecture. Written over several decades, Achleitner made a personal visit to each building described. He was a professor of the history and theory of architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Awards & honours (10)
- Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
- Theodor Körner Prize
- Camillo Sitte Prize
- State Prize for Cultural Journalism
- Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik
- culture award of Upper Austria
- Medal of Honor for the City of Vienna
- Mauriz Balzarek Prize
- City of Vienna Literature Prize
- Heinrich Gleißner award
Quick answers about Friedrich Achleitner
- How old was Friedrich Achleitner?
- Friedrich Achleitner died on March 27, 2019 at the age of 88.
- When is Friedrich Achleitner's birthday?
- Friedrich Achleitner was born on May 23, 1930.
- Where was Friedrich Achleitner born?
- Friedrich Achleitner was born in Schalchen.
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- Friedrich Achleitner's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Friedrich Achleitner's nationality?
- Friedrich Achleitner is a citizen of Austria.
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- Friedrich Achleitner is known as architect, poet, art historian, writer.
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