Gottfried Böhm
*23. 1. 1920 – Offenbach am Main, Germany
†9. 6. 2021 – Cologne, Germany
Auf dem Römerberg 25, D-50968 Cologne
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+49 221 888247 0
+49 221 888 247-50
info@boehmarchitektur.de
www.boehmarchitektur.de
Biography:
1920 - born on January 23 in Offenbach am Main as the youngest of three sons of Dominikus Böhm and Marie (née Scheiber)
1921 - graduated from Aposteln-Gymnasium in Cologne
1939-42 - completed military service during which he injured his leg on the Russian front, was discharged from military duty and was able to begin studying architecture at the Technical University in Munich under the guidance of Adolf Abel, Hans Döllgast and others - studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts under Josef Henselmann
1947 - graduated
1947-50 - worked in the father's studio
1948 - married architect Elisabeth Haggenmüller (four sons: Stephan, Markus, Peter, Paul)
1950 - worked under Rudolf Schwarz on the urban plan for the reconstruction of Cologne
1950-51 - collaborating with Paul Pott
1951 - six-month stay in the USA, worked with Cajetan Baumann in New York
1952-55 - worked in the father's studio
1953 - work stay in Brazil
1954 - on August 6, after his father's death, took over the family office
1963-85 - professor of urban planning and architectural design at RWTH (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule) in Aachen
1968 - member of the Academy of Arts Berlin-Brandenburg
1976 - member of the German Academy for Territorial Development and Regional Planning Berlin
1986 - became the first German architect to receive the Pritzker Prize
2006 - his three sons Stephan, Peter, and Paul took over the management of the office
He lectured at MIT Cambridge (MA), University of Pennsylvania (PA), Washington University, St. Louis
1920 - born on January 23 in Offenbach am Main as the youngest of three sons of Dominikus Böhm and Marie (née Scheiber)
1921 - graduated from Aposteln-Gymnasium in Cologne
1939-42 - completed military service during which he injured his leg on the Russian front, was discharged from military duty and was able to begin studying architecture at the Technical University in Munich under the guidance of Adolf Abel, Hans Döllgast and others - studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts under Josef Henselmann
1947 - graduated
1947-50 - worked in the father's studio
1948 - married architect Elisabeth Haggenmüller (four sons: Stephan, Markus, Peter, Paul)
1950 - worked under Rudolf Schwarz on the urban plan for the reconstruction of Cologne
1950-51 - collaborating with Paul Pott
1951 - six-month stay in the USA, worked with Cajetan Baumann in New York
1952-55 - worked in the father's studio
1953 - work stay in Brazil
1954 - on August 6, after his father's death, took over the family office
1963-85 - professor of urban planning and architectural design at RWTH (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule) in Aachen
1968 - member of the Academy of Arts Berlin-Brandenburg
1976 - member of the German Academy for Territorial Development and Regional Planning Berlin
1986 - became the first German architect to receive the Pritzker Prize
2006 - his three sons Stephan, Peter, and Paul took over the management of the office
He lectured at MIT Cambridge (MA), University of Pennsylvania (PA), Washington University, St. Louis
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Realizations and projects
Realizations and Projects
Town Hall, Zell im Schwarzwald, 1998, projectPhilharmonic, Luxembourg-Kirchberg, 1997, project
P&K Department Store, Berlin, 1993-95
WDR Radio Building, Cologne, 1991-96
Concert Hall, Ota, Japan, 1991, project
Bering Hospital, Berlin-Zahlendorf, 1989-99
State Museum, Saarbrücken, 1989
Diocesan Museum, Padenborn, 1968-75
Parking Lot, Landau, 1987
University Library, Mannheim, 1986-87
City Theater, Itzenhoe, 1984-94
Residential and Commercial Building Neues Staintor, Hanover, 1984-89
City Center with Community House, Saarbrücken-Dudwieler, 1979-89
City House, Rhainberg 1974-81
Community House Bergischer Löwe with Theater, Bergische-Gladbach, 1974-80
University Center and Residential Complex, Aachen-Seffent, 1971-80, project
Town Hall and Cultural Center, Bocholt, 1970-77
State Statistical Office for Data Processing, Düsseldorf-Derendorf, 1969-76
Deconstruction of the Kauzenburg Castle Ruin, Bad Kreuznach, 1969-76
Drama Theater, Hanover, 1969, project
Bielefeld University, 1969, project
Restoration of the Cathedral and its Surroundings, Trier, 1968-75, partially realized
Parish Church, Cologne-Bickendorf, 1968
Dortmund University, 1968, project
Parish Church St. Maria Verkündigen, Alfter-Impekoven, 1962-72
Expansion of Kolpingshaus, Cologne, 1966-70
Cultural Center Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg, 1965-1971, project
Children's Village, Lago di Bracciano, near Rome, 1965-66
Parish Church St. Klemens, Rheda/Westphalia, 1964-67
Parish Church St. Ignatius, Frankfurt am Main, 1964-65
Hotel Royhof, Bamberg, 1964, project
City Center, Düsseldorf-Garath, 1964, project
Housing Blocks, Cologne-Chorweiler, 1963-74
Church Pilgrimage Maria Königin des Friedens, Velbert-Neviges, Bergisches Land, 1963-72
Town Hall, Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg, 1962-71
Retirement Home St. Hildegardis and Parish Church St. Matthäus, Düsseldorf-Garath, 1962-70
Children and Youth Center Bethainen, Bergisch Gladbach-Refrath, 1962-68
Parish Center Thomas Morus, Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf, 1962-65
Parish Church St. Anna, Wipperfürth-Hämmern, 1962-65
Parish Church St. Albertus Magnus, Bochum, 1962-65
Community Center St. Peter, Duisburg, 1962-63, project
Castle Lanshut, Bernkastel, 1962, project
Parish Church St. Stephan, Brühl, 1961-65
Chapel Hildegardis-Hospital, Cologne-Lindenthal, 1961
Parish Church and Community Center St. Paul, Bocholt-Hueting-Esch, 1960-67
Parish Church St. Gertrud, Cologne, 1960-66
Parish Church Heilig Kreuz, Trier, 1960
Renovation of Parish Church Liebfrauen, Düsseldorf, 1960
Town Hall, Cologne, 1960, project
Tower of Parish Church Maria Königin, Cologne-Marienburg, 1959-60
Parish Center St. Joseph, Kierspe, 1959-60
Church in the Vineyard, Bernkastel-Kues, 1959, project
City Theater, Bonn, 1959, project
City Theater, Trier, 1959, project
Parish Church Heilig Kreuz, Soest, 1959, project
University Church St. Johannes der Täufer, Cologne-Lindenthal, 1958-65
Parish Church St. Christophorus, Oldenburg, 1958-61
Parish Church Herz Jesu, Bergisch Gladbach-Schlidgen, 1957-60
Parish Church St. Maria (Fatima Friedenskirche), Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, 1957-59
Parish Church St. Joseph, Grevenbroich, 1957-59
Parish Church St. Fronleichnam, Cologne-Porz-Urbach, 1957-59
Parish Church St. Ursula, Hürth-Kalscheure, 1957-58
Cathedral, Tubarão, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 1957, project
Revitalization of Godesburg Castle - Restaurant and Hotel, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, 1956-1961
Rectory Church St. Maria Königin, Düsseldorf-Lichtenbroich, 1956-59
Parish Church, Cochem-Sehl on the Moselle, 1956, project
Parish Church Unsere Liebe Frau, Oberhausen, 1956
Catholic Mission Station, Ching-Liau, Taiwan, 1955-61
Church Waisehaus, Cologne-Sülz, 1955-59
Parish Church Heilig Geist, Essen-Kerpenberg, 1955-56
Reconstruction of Church St. Maria im Capitol, Cologne, 1955, project
House Renker, Düren, 1955, project
Parish Church St. Anna, Cologne-Ehrenfeld, 1954-55
Rectory Church St. Paulus, Velbert, 1954-55
Rectory Church St. Theresia, Cologne-Mülheim, 1954-55
House Böhm, Cologne-Weiss, 1954-55, 1962
Funeral Hall, Cologne-Melaten, 1954
Parish Church Igreja Matriz, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 1953-59
Rectory Church St. Konrad, Neuss, 1953-55
Reconstruction of Parish Church St. Antonius, Münster, 1953
House by the Sea (House Renaux), Hajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 1953, project
House Kendler, Cologne-Junkersdorf, 1953
Cinema Gross Scalla, Cologne, 1952, project
Parish Church St. Albert, Saarbrücken, 1951-53
Parish Church St. Joseph, Cologne-Kalk, 1951-52
Museum Wallraf Richartz, Cologne, 1951, project
Family House, Goethestrasse, Cologne-Marienburg, 1950-51
Family House, Bayernthalgürtel, Cologne-Marienburg, 1950-51
Reconstruction of Family House, Mehlemer Strasse, Cologne-Marienburg, 1950-51
Two Family Houses, Pferdmegegen Strasse, Cologne-Marienburg, 1950-51
Chapel St. Kolumba (Madonna in the Ruins), Cologne, 1947-50, 52-57, 57, 97
House Haggenmüller, Seeg, Allgäu, 1946
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