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1996

Wolf Prize in Arts
2 results

Winner

Frei Otto

Frei Otto

Based in: LeonbergBorn: 19252015

German architect and structural engineer who pioneered lightweight tensile and membrane structures. Known for the Munich Olympic Stadium roof (1972), the Mannheim Multihalle, and the German Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal. He passed away shortly before the prize announcement.

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Aldo van Eyck

Based in: AmsterdamBorn: 19181999