Otto Wagner
Austrian architect and urban planner
Born
July 13th, 1841
184 years ago
Died
April 11th, 1918
107 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Austria
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Influential in the development of modern architecture and urban planning in Austria. Played a significant role in the design of the Vienna Secessionist movement. Designed notable buildings such as the Postal Savings Bank and the Majolikahaus in Vienna, showcasing a distinctive style that combined functionalism with aesthetics. Contributed to urban infrastructure through the planning of the Stadtbahn railway system in Vienna, which improved public transportation.
Designed the Postal Savings Bank in Vienna
Contributed to the Stadtbahn railway system
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