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Frei Otto (1925–2015) was a German architect and structural engineer renowned for his pioneering work in lightweight tensile structures and biomimetic design. He is best known for projects like the Munich Olympic Stadium (1972) and his research on adaptable, efficient, and sustainable architectural systems. Otto’s innovative approach to form-finding, inspired by nature, significantly influenced contemporary architecture and engineering, earning him the 2015 Pritzker Prize.
The Neue National Gallery in Berlin, completed in 1968, culminates Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s lifelong pursuit of spatial purity and material refinement. Commissioned as part of post-war Germany’s efforts…
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