Mr Otto (above) was known for creating dazzling tensile structures that inspired generations of architects to dangle roofs from poles and cables; the Munich Olympic stadium that he designed in collaboration with Behnisch & Partner features acrylic roofs draped from steel cables.
PHOTOS: AFP
Mr Otto was known for creating dazzling tensile structures that inspired generations of architects to dangle roofs from poles and cables; the Munich Olympic stadium (above) that he designed in collaboration with Behnisch & Partner features acrylic roofs draped from steel cables.
PHOTOS: AFP
New York
FREI OTTO, an architect and engineer known for creating dazzling tensile structures that inspired generations of architects to dangle roofs from poles and cables, died on Monday in Germany, weeks before he was to be named the recipient of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most...
Register to read this article. Log in if you are already a subscriber.Register to read this article. Log in if you are already a subscriber.Please log in or subscribe to continue reading.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes