Helmut Swiczinsky
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Helmut Swiczinsky (born 13 January 1944 in Poznań, Poland) is an Austrian architect.[1][2]
Life
Helmut Swiczinsky studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and the Architectural Association in London.[3]
Career
He founded the Viennese group of architects Coop Himmelb(l)au together with Wolf Dieter Prix and Michael Holzer in 1968. This company is known worldwide for its spectacular buildings. As a major member of this office Swiczinsky designed a lot of deconstructivist projects.In 2000 he left the company as managing director and in 2006 as partner.[4][5]
Teaching
In 1973 he was a visiting professor at the Architectural Association in London.[3] Helmut Swiczinsky is a permanent member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts based in Salzburg.[6]
Memberships
Mr. Swiczinsky is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.[2]
Awards
Together with his architecture colleague Prix he received, among others:
- Schelling Architekturpreis 1992[7]
- the German Architecture Prize (Deutscher Architekturpreis) 1999[8]
- the Great Austrian State Prize 2000[9]
- the European Steel Award 2001
- Decoration of honor for services to the State of Vienna 2002[10]
Exhibitions
among others
- 1968 Villa Rosa Vienna, Austria[11]
- 2012: Coop Himmelb(l)au: 7+, Architekturforum Aedes, Berlin[11]
- 2015: Exhibition about Coop Himmelb(l)au in the German Architecture Museum (DAM), Frankfurt, Germany
Literature
among others
- Kristin Feireiss; Jürgen Commerell: COOP HIMMELB(L)AU. The Vienna Trilogy + One Cinema. Three Residential Buildings in Vienna and a Cinema in Dresden. Berlin 1999
- Peter Noever: Gerald Zugmann - Blue Universe. Transforming Models into Pictures. Architectural Projects by COOP HIMMELB(L)AU. Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern-Ruit 2002
- Martina Kandeler-Fritsch, Thomas Kramer: Get Off of My Cloud. Wolf D. Prix. Coop Himmelb(l)au. Texte 1968-2005. Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern-Ruit 2005
- Kristin Feireiss: Dynamic Forces. COOP HIMMELB(L)AU. BMW Welt München. Prestel Verlag, München, Berlin, London, New York 2007, ISBN 978-3-7913-3875-0.
- Peter Noever: COOP HIMMELB(L)AU. Beyond the Blue. Prestel, München / Berlin / London / New York 2007, ISBN 978-3-7913-3962-7.
- Sylvia Lavin: Central Los Angeles Area High school #9 for the visual and performing arts, HS#9 / CoopHimmelb(l)au. Essay. (Text: Karolin Schmidbaur); Prestel, München / Berlin / London / New York 2010, ISBN 978-3-7913-4433-1.
Buildings and Projects with the Participation of Helmut Swiczinsky
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among others
- Villa Rosa, Vienna, 1968
- Wolke, Vienna, 1968
- Reiss Bar, Vienna, 1977
- Flammenflügel, Technische Universität Graz, happening 9 December 1980, 8.35 pm[12]
- Roter Engel, Vienna, 1981
- Rooftop Remodeling Falkestrasse, Vienna, Austria, 1988[13]
- FunderMax, Sankt Veit an der Glan, Österreich, 1988/1989
- Groninger Museum: Pavillon Bildende Kunst, Groningen, Netherlands, 1994
- Ufa-Kristallpalast auf der Dresden, 1998
- SEG Apartment Tower, Vienna, Austria, 1998
- SEG Apartment Block Remise, Vienna, 2000
- Gasometer B, Vienna, 2001
- Expo.02: Forum Arteplage, Biel/Bienne, Suisse 2002
- Wettbewerbsbeitrag (2. Preis) for the Egyptian Museum, Kairo, Egypt
- Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, 2005
- Büro- und Wohnanlage Schlachthausgasse, Vienna, 2005
- Akron Art Museum, Akron (Ohio), USA, 2007
- Centro Cultural JVC und Restaurant Mosku, Guadalajara, Mexico
- BMW Welt, Munich, Germany, 2007[14]
- Central Los Angeles Area High School #9, Los Angeles, Kalifornia, United States, 2008
- Seat of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany
- Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France[15]
References
- ^ "Coop Himmelb(l)au". sculptureinternationalrotterdam.nl. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Helmut Swiczinsky". kettererkunst.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Helmut Swiczinsky 1944 Posnan". art-directory.info. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Overstreet, Kaley (15 November 2020). "The Early Days and the Enduring Legacy of Coop Himmelb(l)au". archdaily.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Zukowsky, John. "Coop Himmelblau, European architectural firm". britannica.com (in German). Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Helmut Swiczinsky ist 60" [Helmut Swiczinsky is 60]. wienerzeitung.at (in German). 19 January 2004. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Coop Himmelb(l)au". hmongwiki.de (in German). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "0 5 . 1 . 1 BUILT PEDAGOGY" (PDF). archive.abp.unimelb.edu.au (in German). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Helmut Swiczinsky". austria-forum.org. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Faymann, Werner (13 December 2002). "Faymann: Coop Himmelb(l)au entwickelt den Wohnbau Wiens weiter" [Faymann: Coop Himmelb(l)au is further developing residential construction in Vienna]. ots.at (in German). Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Coop Himmelb(l)au" [Coop sky blue]. german-architects.com (in German). Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Coop Himmelblau Architektur muss brennen" (PDF). monoskop.org (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Dachausbau Falkestrasse auf nextroom.at
- ^ "BMW Welt". muenchenarchitektur.com (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Helmut Swiczinsky Wien (A)" [Helmut Swiczinsky Vienna (A)]. nextroom.at (in German). 24 January 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
External links
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- Literature by and about Helmut Swiczinsky in the German National Library catalogue
- Helmut Swiczinsky at archINFORM
- Coop Himmelb(l)au-Website
- WOLF PRIX, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU: "Architecture is YES!"
- Mittagsjournal 1995.06.03
- Coop Himmelblau, Wien; Offene Architektur / Open Architecture
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