Frei Otto

(1925–2015) tysk ingenjör och arkitekt

Frei Otto (Germany, 1925–2015) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Frei Otto belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Frei Otto was born in Siegmar and died in Leonberg. Frei Otto trained at Technische Universität Berlin and Architectural Association School of Architecture. Frei Otto worked in Munich. Wikidata associates Frei Otto with high-tech architecture. Frei Otto became a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin. The awards include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, Royal Gold Medal, and Pritzker Architecture Prize.

One of the best-known works is ‘Munich Olympic Stadium’. The catalogue has one building by Frei Otto. The dated building is from 1972.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Leo Hugot, Jean Tinguely, Erwin Schleich, Siegfried Wolske, and Friedhelm Grundmann.

• Münchens Olympiastadion