Heinrich von Ferstel

(1828–1883) österrikisk arkitekt

Heinrich von Ferstel (Austria, 1828–1883) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Heinrich von Ferstel belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Heinrich von Ferstel was born in Vienna and died in Grinzing. Heinrich von Ferstel trained at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. The teachers included Eduard van der Nüll and August Sicard von Sicardsburg. Heinrich von Ferstel worked in Vienna, Prague, and Rome. Heinrich von Ferstel became a member of Académie des beaux-arts. The awards include Royal Gold Medal, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, and honorary citizen of Vienna. The students included Leo Hönigsberg, Julio Deutsch, Giacomo Zammattio, and August Essenwein.

One of the best-known works is ‘Villa Wartholz’. The catalogue has 10 buildings by Heinrich von Ferstel. The dated buildings span the years 1853–1980. The buildings are in places such as Gemeindebezirk Innere Stadt, Vienna, Alsergrund, Brno-město, and Reichenau an der Rax. They are in 3 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Heinrich von Ferstel belong to the styles ‘Historicism’ and ‘Renaissance’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Carl Junker, Franjo Klein, Harriet Morrison Irwin, Stojan Vezenkov, and August Orth.