Frei Otto

RIBA Gold Medal

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Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) The Royal Gold Medal for architecture[1] is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual’s or group’s substantial contribution to international architecture. It is given for a distinguished body of work rather than for one building, and … Read more

Frei Otto

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Born Frei Paul Otto 31 May 1925 Siegmar, Germany Died 9 March 2015 Warmbronn, Germany Frei Paul Otto (German: [ˈfʁaɪ ˈɔtoː]; 31 May 1925 – 9 March 2015) was a German architect and structural engineer noted for his use of lightweight structures, in particular tensile and membrane structures, including the roof of the Olympic Stadium … Read more