Hansjörg Göritz facts for kids
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Hansjörg Göritz
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| Born | 5 June 1959 Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany |
| Occupation | Architect, designer, professor, author |
| Subject | simplicity |
| Spouse | Gisela Göritz |
Hansjörg Göritz (born June 5, 1959) is a well-known German-American architect, professor, and designer. He creates buildings that are pure and simple, focusing on how light, space, and materials make a place feel. His work often highlights the importance of the building's location and its connection to the environment.
In 1996, he won a major award in Germany called the Development Award Baukunst, part of the Kunstpreis Berlin. This was for his early and impressive architectural designs. Later, in 2013, he was honored as an Affiliated Fellow at the American Academy in Rome, which is a big deal for artists and scholars.
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About Hansjörg Göritz
Hansjörg Göritz was born in Hannover, West Germany. He grew up in a traditional area called Lower Saxony, where his father worked as a mason (someone who builds with stone or brick).
After finishing high school, Hansjörg trained as a mason himself. He was so good that he was named "Best of the Guild"! At the same time, he took evening classes to become a master mason. He mostly taught himself architecture, but also studied at Hildesheim University and the London Architectural Association School of Architecture. He traveled a lot, visiting old monasteries, beautiful gardens in England, and places in Scandinavia. Since 1986, he has run his own design studio in Hannover, and since 2007, he also has one in Berlin.
Famous Buildings and Designs
Hansjörg Göritz designed Liechtenstein's state forum and parliament buildings. This was the first time in history that Liechtenstein had its own dedicated parliament building! For this amazing project, he won the international Brick Award in 2010. This award had previously been given to famous architects like Peter Zumthor.
He also designed a train station for the Expo 2000 event in Hannover, Germany. This station was built with special blue glass blocks and blue concrete to match the colors of the German railway company. It connected the airport to the Expo fairgrounds. This project was even shown at a big art and architecture event in Venice, Italy, in 1996.
Teaching and Professional Life
Hansjörg Göritz has shared his knowledge by teaching architecture at several universities. He was a visiting professor at Hildesheim University from 1995 to 1997, and a professor at Dortmund University from 1999 to 2001. Since 2007, he has been a professor at the University of Tennessee, College of Architecture and Design, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He often gives talks around the world and has been a guest critic at top schools like Yale. He also helps guide young architects and is part of important groups like the German Association of Architects (BDA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He has also contributed to international journals and committees, sharing his ideas about architecture.
Key Awards and Honors
Hansjörg Göritz has received many awards throughout his career. He was nominated for the German Villa Massimo Rome Prize in 1988 and the Erich-Schelling-Award in 1998. He won the Deubau-Award for Young German Architects in 1994, the BDA Award Lower Saxony in 1994, and the German Brick Award in 1994. These awards show how much his work is respected in the world of architecture.
Family Life
Hansjörg Göritz is married to Gisela Göritz. They have two children: Cornelius, who is a filmmaker and loves vintage Porsche cars, and Camilla, who is an actress.
Selected Projects
Here are some of the interesting projects Hansjörg Göritz has worked on:
- 2015 Museum of the 20th Century in the Cultural Forum, Berlin, Germany
- 2015 The Gardens of Bamiyan, Cultural Center, UNESCO, Bamiyan, Afghanistan
- 2013 Karosta Ghost Town Challenge Cultural Center, Liepaja, Republic of Latvia
- 2007 Neue Rheinuferpromenade Novartis Campus Basel (New Rhine Embankment Promenade Novartis Campus Basel)
- 2008 – 2009 Grand Garden (Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- 2007 Concrete Origami, (New Rhine River Embankment Promenade), Basel, Switzerland
- 2001 – 2008 Supreme House (National Forum and Assembly), Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein
- 1991 – 2007 Medallion, (Baroque Timber Market Square), Wolfenbüttel, Germany
- 1997 Volumes of Glass Blocks (Metro Rail Station EXPO 2000), Hannover Nordstadt, Germany
- 1996 Long Dormitorium (Suburban Condominiums), Bemerode, Germany
- 1993 Hall within Stone Block (Suburban H Residence), Ahlem, Germany
- 1993 Stone Wall (Klimmt Head Offices + Showroom), Hildesheim, Germany
- 1992 Stone House inside Timber House (Rural K Residence), Kirchhorst, Germany
- 1990 House on Columns within a House (Suburban H Residence), Pattensen, Germany
- 1989 House with Glass Block Lantern (M Dentist Office), Hannover, Germany
Awards and Recognitions
- 2020 Faculty Development Award, University of Tennessee
- 2019 AIA National Award for Innovation in Technology, University of Tennessee Technology Curriculum (shared award)
- 2017 Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award, Nominee, University of Tennessee
- 2015 Faculty Development Leave (awarded a sabbatical)
- 2014 Faculty Development Award, University of Tennessee
- 2013 American Academy in Rome Affiliated Fellowship, University of Tennessee (for research in Rome)
- 2012 Prometheus Leadership Award, University of Tennessee (for improving education)
- 2010 Scholar of the Week, University of Tennessee (for the International Brick Award 2010)
- 2010 Brick Award 2010, International Prime Award (for Liechtenstein State Forum and National Assembly)
- 2009 German Architecture Museum DAM Prize (for Liechtenstein National Assembly)
- 2007 Postage Stamp, Series 'Contemporary Architecture', First Edition (featuring the New Parliament, Principality of Liechtenstein)
- 1996 Kunstpreis Berlin 1996, Development Award Baukunst, Akademie der Künste Berlin, Germany
- 1994 National Deubau-Preis Junge Architekten 1994 (for 'Hall within Stone Block', 'Stone House inside Timber House', and 'Stone Wall')
- 1994 National Brick Award 1994 (for 'Hall within Stone Block', 'Stone House inside Timber House', and 'Stone Wall')
- 1994 BDA Award Lower Saxony 1994, German Association of Architects (for H Residence and Klimmt Head Offices)
Selected Publications
Hansjörg Göritz has also written many articles and books about architecture. Here are a few:
- 2019 A+U 588, Japan Architecture and Urbanism, Silent Master Builder
- 2017 A+U 564, Japan Architecture and Urbanism, Rediscovering and Contextualizing Nyberg
- 2016 Three Scandinavian Sisters, Book Inclusion, S:t Petri 50 Ar, Klippan, Sweden
- 2011 the Atlantic Magazine, Feature on the Principality of Liechtenstein Parliament
- 2010 Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture (Phaidon Press, 2010)
- 2010 brick '10 (Hansjörg Göritz Brick Award 2010, Callwey 2010) ISBN: 978-3-7667-1824-2
- 1998 Young German Architects 1 – Hansjörg Göritz (Birkhäuser, 1998) ISBN: 3-7643-5782-7
Images for kids
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This is the S-Bahnhof Hannover-Nordstadt, a train station designed by Hansjörg Göritz.
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This is the Hohes Haus in Liechtenstein, the parliament building designed by Hansjörg Göritz.
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