Adolf Loos
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Adolf Loos was born on December 10, 1870, in Brno.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He held citizenship in Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Cisleithania.[7][9]
He worked as an architect, writer, architecture critic, designer, photographer, and teacher.[10][4][11][6][8][2][12][13] His field was architecture and modern architecture.[3]
He was educated at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, TUD Dresden University of Technology, and Stiftsgymnasium Melk. His notable works include Looshaus and Villa Müller.
He died on August 23, 1933, in Kalksburg.[1][14][3][15][6][8][7].
Key Facts
- Place of death: Vienna[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1870[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1933[13], March 28, 1933[14]
- Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[15]
- Father: Adolf Loos[16]
- Spouse: Lina Loos[17], Elsie Altmann-Loos[18], Claire Beck Loos[19]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[20], Czechoslovakia[21], Cisleithania[22]
- Occupation: teacher[23], art theorist[24], essayist[25], art collector[26], furniture designer[27], opinion journalist[28]
- Field of work: architecture[29], modern architecture[30]
- Educated at: University of Applied Arts Vienna[31], TUD Dresden University of Technology[32], Stiftsgymnasium Melk[33]
- Student: Zlatko Neumann[34], Jean Welz[35], Josef Berger[36], Otto Breuer[37]
- Notable work: Looshaus[38], Villa Müller[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Movement: modern architecture[41]
- Commons category: Adolf Loos[42]
- Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[43]
- Family name: Loos[44]
- Given name: Adolf[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Adolf Loos[46]
- Commons gallery: Adolf Loos[47]
- Work location: Vienna[48], Paris[49], Czechoslovakia[50]
- Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/574-loos-adolf[51]
- Described by source: REGO[52]
Why It Matters
Adolf Loos has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Ornament and Crime[55], a literary work[56].
FAQs
Where was Adolf Loos born?
Adolf Loos's place of birth was Brno[2].
Where did Adolf Loos die?
Adolf Loos died in Kalksburg[4].
Who were Adolf Loos's parents?
Adolf Loos's father was Adolf Loos[16].
Who was Adolf Loos married to?
Adolf Loos's spouses include Lina Loos[17], Elsie Altmann-Loos[18], and Claire Beck Loos[19].
What did Adolf Loos do for work?
Adolf Loos worked as an architect[5], writer[6], architecture critic[7], designer[8], and photographer[9].
Where did Adolf Loos go to school?
Adolf Loos was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[31], TUD Dresden University of Technology[32], and Stiftsgymnasium Melk[33].