Architect Hans Hollein, Pritzker Prize Winner, Dies at 80

Hans Hollein, the Austrian architect who received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1985, has died. Born in Vienna in 1934, he pursued architectural and urban planning studies in the United States. His education included formative periods working under both Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright. Hollein established his independent architectural practice in his native Vienna during 1964. His diverse portfolio extended beyond buildings to encompass furniture, textiles, and even a line of sunglasses. Among his notable architectural works are the Museum of Modern Art in Frankfurt, Germany, and the Vulcania park in France. He also designed the Ceramic and Glass Museum located in Tehran, Iran. A more detailed obituary is available from the New York Times.