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    Frei Otto was a German architect and engineer known for pioneering lightweight and tensile structures. He was influenced by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Erich Mendelsohn, and Eero Saarinen. Otto believed in creating modern, tent-like structures and said "The Suspended Roof, Form and Structure". He was inspired by structures like black tents and Native American tents. Otto received awards including the Thomas Jefferson Award, Royal Gold Medal, and Pritzker Prize. Some of his iconic structures included the Japanese Pavilion Expo 2000, Tuwaiq Palace, Munich Zoo Aviary, Munich Olympic Stadium, and German Pavilion Expo 1967.

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    Frei Otto was a German architect and engineer known for pioneering lightweight and tensile structures. He was influenced by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Erich Mendelsohn, and Eero Saarinen. Otto believed in creating modern, tent-like structures and said "The Suspended Roof, Form and Structure". He was inspired by structures like black tents and Native American tents. Otto received awards including the Thomas Jefferson Award, Royal Gold Medal, and Pritzker Prize. Some of his iconic structures included the Japanese Pavilion Expo 2000, Tuwaiq Palace, Munich Zoo Aviary, Munich Olympic Stadium, and German Pavilion Expo 1967.

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    AR 132 /A54

    John Carlo Quinia


    4Q2019-2020

    Frei
    Otto
    Expressionism architecture

    Pioneering innovations in
    lightweight and tensile structures
    BACKGROUND

    • Born: May 31 1925


    • Died: March 9, 2015
    EDUCATION

    Technical University of Berlin


    INFLUENCES

    Frank Lloyd Wright Erich Mendelsohn Eero Saarinen

    Ludwig Mies van der Richard Neutra Charles and Ray


    Rohe Eames
    PHILOSOPHIES/FAMOUS STAMENTS

    modern, lightweight , tent-like structures l


    tent-like structures

    “The Suspended Roof, Form and Structure”


    WHY HE DID BELIEVE IN SUCH PHILOSOPHIES

    Black tent Native American tent


    AWARDS

    Thomas Jefferson award

    Royal Gold Medal Pritzker prize


    ICONIC STRUCTURES
    The Japanese Pavilion Expo 2000
    The Tuwaiq Palace
    Munich Zoo Aviary
    Munich Olympic Stadium
    The German Pavilion Expo 1967
    Thank you

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