Theorist

Frei Otto

1925–2015
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Details

Nationality
German

Notes

Pritzker 2015; tensile-structure utopian of 'doing more with less' — Munich Olympic Stadium roof (1972), Mannheim Multihalle (1975); ecological-pacifist ethic.

Sources

  1. Daniel A. Barber. Modern Architecture and Climate. Princeton University Press, 2020.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Frei Otto." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/frei-otto/. Accessed July 17, 2026.