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Hans Kollhoff is a renowned German architect and urban planner known for his adherence to a rigorous, almost classical architectural style that draws upon the traditions of European city buildings. Born on September 18, 1946, in Lobenstein, Germany, he studied architecture at the University of Karlsruhe and later at the University of Vienna under the supervision of the eminent architect Hans Hollein. Kollhoff started his own practice, Hans Kollhoff Architekten, in Berlin in 1978. Among his most prominent works are the Daimler Chrysler buildings at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, and the high-rise tower “Hanseatic Trade Center” in Hamburg.
In 1988, architect Hans Kollhoff presented his innovative proposal, “The Compact City of Atlanpole,” for the “Technopole” competition. Envisioned as an urban nexus housing research and educational facilities for high-tech…
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