Josef Hoffmann
(1870–1956) österrikisk arkitekt
Josef Hoffmann (United States, 1870–1956) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Josef Hoffmann belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Josef Hoffmann was born in Josef Hoffmann House and died in Vienna. Josef Hoffmann trained at University of Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. The teachers included Otto Wagner and Karl von Hasenauer. Josef Hoffmann worked in Brtnice. Josef Hoffmann became a member of Deutscher Werkbund and Vienna Secession. The awards include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University. The students included Josef Horacek, Carl Witzmann, Hans Steindl, and Karl Vodak.
The best-known works include ‘Sanatorium Purkersdorf’ and ‘Stoclet Palace’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Josef Hoffmann. The dated buildings span the years 1904–1911. The buildings are in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre and Purkersdorf. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Josef Hoffmann belong to the ‘Art Nouveau’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Adolf Loos, Adolf Loos, Irving Gill, Joseph Baermann Strauss, and Lars Israel Wahlman.