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Erich Mendelsohn (German pronunciation: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈmɛndl̩ˌzoːn] ⓘ); 21 March 1887 – 15 September 1953) was a German-British architect, known for his expressionist architecture in the 1920s, as well as for developing a dynamic functionalism in his projects for department stores and cinemas.
Erich Mendelsohn (born March 21, 1887, Allenstein, Ger. [now Olsztyn, Pol.]—died Sept. 15, 1953, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.) was a German architect known initially for his Einstein Tower in Potsdam, a notable example of German Expressionism in architecture, and later for his use of modern materials and construction methods to make what he ...
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Erich Mendelsohn (German pronunciation: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈmɛndl̩ˌzoːn] ); 21 March 1887 – 15 September 1953) was a German-British architect, known for his expressionist architecture in the 1920s, as well as for developing a dynamic functionalism in his projects for department stores and cinemas.
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Jul 14, 2013 · Built by Erich Mendelsohn in Potsdam, Germany with date 1921. Images by Gili Merin. The Einstein Tower, designed by the German architect Erich Mendelsohn, is one of the best-known examples...
Berlin, Germany. Erich Mendelsohn (March 21, 1887 - September 15, 1953) was a German architect, known for his expressionist architecture in the 1920s, as well as for developing a dynamic functionalism in his projects for department stores and cinemas. Born in Allenstein (Olsztyn), East Prussia, Mendelsohn was the fifth of six children; his ...
Erich Mendelsohn : Born : March 21, 1887 : Died : September 15, 1953 : Nationality : USA, Germany : School : CONSTRUCTIVISM; EXPRESSIONISM; Official website : BIOGRAPHY : Erich Mendelsohn’s career showcases the evolution of modernism during the 20th century.
Sept. 15, 1953 in San Francisco, USA. He is described as a representative of a streamline modernism, which encompassed not only architecture but also vehicle construction and industrial design. It is often described on English-language websites as a form of Art Deco.
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