Erich Mendelsohn

(1887–1953) tysk arkitekt

Erich Mendelsohn (United States, 1887–1953) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Erich Mendelsohn belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Erich Mendelsohn was born in Olsztyn and died in San Francisco. Erich Mendelsohn trained at LMU Munich, Technical University of Munich, and University of Wrocław. Erich Mendelsohn worked in Munich, Berlin, Jerusalem, and San Francisco. Wikidata associates Erich Mendelsohn with New Objectivity. Erich Mendelsohn was awarded Guggenheim Fellowship.

The best-known works include ‘Einstein Tower’ and ‘Petersdorff Department Store’. The catalogue has 5 buildings by Erich Mendelsohn. The dated buildings span the years 1855–1935. The buildings are in Potsdam-Süd, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Bezirk Mitte, Sankt Petersburg, and Bexhill-on-Sea. They are in 3 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Erich Mendelsohn belong to the ‘Functionalism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include István Farkas, Laura Wheeler Waring, Anselmo Bucci, Axel Revold, and Estella Canziani.

• Einsteinturm
• Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz
• Columbushaus
• Red Banner Textile Factory
• De La Warr Pavilion