Brigitte Peterhans facts for kids
Brigitte Peterhans (born Brigitte Schlaich) was an important German-American architect. She was born on August 27, 1928, and passed away on January 15, 2021. She is best known for her work with a famous architecture firm called Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).
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About Brigitte Peterhans
Brigitte Schlaich was born in Sulz am Neckar, Germany. This was on August 27, 1928. She loved learning about building design.
Her Education
Brigitte studied architecture at the University of Stuttgart. She earned her first degree there in 1960. Later, she came to the United States. She studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. She was a Fulbright fellow, which is a special scholarship. She earned her Master's degree in architecture in 1962.
Family Life
In 1957, Brigitte married Walter Peterhans. He was a photographer and a teacher. He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Brigitte also had a brother named Jörg Schlaich. He became a famous engineer who designed structures.
Her Career in Architecture
Brigitte Peterhans started working at Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) in 1958. This is a very well-known architecture firm. She worked there for over 30 years. She collaborated with famous architects like Bruce Graham and Myron Goldsmith.
Important Projects
Brigitte helped design many big projects around the world. These included:
- The Arab International Bank World Trade Center in Cairo, Egypt.
- The Artigas Foundation in Gallifa, Spain.
- The Baxter Travenol Headquarters in Illinois.
- The Broadgate Exchange House in London.
- The Max Eyth Footbridge in Stuttgart, Germany.
- The Perimeter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in Chicago, Illinois.
In 1973, Brigitte became an associate at SOM. This means she was a key part of the team. In 1979, she became an associate partner. She retired from her work in 1990.
Brigitte Peterhans passed away in Stuttgart, Germany. She was 92 years old.
